Numbers 34:4

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and your border shall turn about southward of the ascent of Akrabbim, and pass along to Zin; and the goings out of it shall be southward of Kadesh-barnea; and it shall go forth to Hazar Addar, and pass along to Azmon;

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Maps for this passage

The Twelve Tribes of IsraelCanaan divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after the conquest under Joshua.

The Exodus RouteThe route of the Israelites out of Egypt through the Sinai wilderness toward Canaan.

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Numbers 34 defines Canaan’s God-appointed borders for Israel’s inheritance: from the Salt Sea and wilderness of Zin near Edom, westward to the Brook of Egypt and Great Sea, north toward Lebo-hamath and Hazar-enan, and east along the Jordan near Jericho. Akrabbim, Azmon, Zedad, and Shepham mark boundary turns, not separate conquest commands.

Places in this passage

Numbers 34:4 mentions Akrabbim, Azmon, Brook of Egypt, Canaan, Edom, Great Sea, Hazar-enan, Jericho, Jordan, Kadesh-barnea, Lebo-hamath, Salt Sea, Sea of Galilee, Shepham, Zedad, Zin and Zin.

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