Numbers 12:16
Numbers 12:16 in Multiple Translations
After that, the people set out from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.
And afterward the people journeyed from Hazeroth, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.
After that, the people went on from Hazeroth and put up their tents in the waste land of Paran.
Then the people left Hazeroth and set up camp in the Desert of Paran.
and afterwards have the people journeyed from Hazeroth, and they encamp in the wilderness of Paran.
Afterward the people traveled from Hazeroth, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.
And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.
But after she returned, they/we left Hazeroth and moved north in the Paran Desert and set up their/our tents there.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 12:16
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Numbers 12:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אַחַ֛ר
נָסְע֥וּ
הָ/עָ֖ם
מֵ/חֲצֵר֑וֹת
וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ
בְּ/מִדְבַּ֥ר
פָּארָֽן
וְ/אַחַ֛ר
ʼachar
H310
after
Conj | Adv
נָסְע֥וּ
nâçaʻ
H5265
to set out
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
הָ/עָ֖ם
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
Art | N-ms
מֵ/חֲצֵר֑וֹת
Chătsêrôwth
H2698
Hazeroth
Prep | N-proper
וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ
chânâh
H2583
to camp
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
בְּ/מִדְבַּ֥ר
midbâr
H4057
mouth
Prep | N-ms
פָּארָֽן
Pâʼrân
H6290
Paran
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 12:16
וְ/אַחַ֛ר
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Conj | Adv
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
נָסְע֥וּ
nâçaʻ
H5265
"to set out"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
In the Bible, this word means to set out or start a journey, like the Israelites departing from Egypt, or to remove something, as in pulling up tent pins.
Definition: 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull out or up 1a2) to set out, depart 1a3) to journey, march 1a4) to set forth (of wind) 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up 1c2) to remove, quarry
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way. See also: Genesis 11:2; Numbers 33:9; Psalms 78:26.
הָ/עָ֖ם
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
Art | N-ms
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
מֵ/חֲצֵר֑וֹת
Chătsêrôwth
H2698
"Hazeroth"
Prep | N-proper
Hazeroth means settlement, an Israelite camp in the wilderness. It appears in the Bible as a place where the Israelites stopped during their journey. This location is mentioned in the book of Numbers.
Definition: § Hazeroth = "settlement" an Israelite camp in the wilderness
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Hazeroth. See also: Numbers 11:35; Numbers 33:17; Deuteronomy 1:1.
וַֽ/יַּחֲנ֖וּ
chânâh
H2583
"to camp"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This Hebrew verb means to set up camp or pitch a tent, like when the Israelites encamped in the wilderness. It can also mean to lay siege against a city.
Definition: 1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to decline 1a2) to encamp
Usage: Occurs in 135 OT verses. KJV: abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent. See also: Genesis 26:17; Numbers 33:33; Psalms 27:3.
בְּ/מִדְבַּ֥ר
midbâr
H4057
"mouth"
Prep | N-ms
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
פָּארָֽן
Pâʼrân
H6290
"Paran"
N-proper
Paran is a desert area in Arabia, mentioned in the Bible as a place the Israelites traveled through during their exodus. It is bounded by Palestine, the wilderness of Etham, and the desert of Sinai.
Definition: § Paran = "place of caverns" wilderness area bounded on the north by Palestine, on the west by the wilderness of Etham, on the south by the desert of Sinai, and on the east by the valley of Arabah; the exodus was through this area and probably all 18 stops were in this area
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Paran. See also: Genesis 21:21; Deuteronomy 1:1; Habakkuk 3:3.
Study Notes — Numbers 12:16
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- Context
- Cross References
- Numbers 12:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 12:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 12:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 12:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 12:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 12:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 12:16
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 12:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 12:16
- Sermons on Numbers 12:16
Context — The Complaint of Miriam and Aaron
14But the LORD answered Moses, “If her father had but spit in her face, would she not have been in disgrace for seven days? Let her be confined outside the camp for seven days; after that she may be brought back in.”
15So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until she was brought in again.
16After that, the people set out from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Numbers 11:35 | From Kibroth-hattaavah the people moved on to Hazeroth, where they remained for some time. |
| 2 | Numbers 33:18 | They set out from Hazeroth and camped at Rithmah. |
| 3 | Numbers 10:12 | and the Israelites set out from the Wilderness of Sinai, traveling from place to place until the cloud settled in the Wilderness of Paran. |
| 4 | Genesis 21:21 | And while he was dwelling in the Wilderness of Paran, his mother got a wife for him from the land of Egypt. |
| 5 | Habakkuk 3:3 | God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth. |
| 6 | 1 Samuel 25:1 | When Samuel died, all Israel gathered to mourn for him; and they buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David set out and went down to the Wilderness of Paran. |
| 7 | Numbers 13:26 | and they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land. |
| 8 | Numbers 13:3 | So at the consent of the LORD, Moses sent them out from the Wilderness of Paran. All the men were leaders of the Israelites, |
Numbers 12:16 Summary
In Numbers 12:16, the Israelites set out from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran, which was a new stage in their journey to the Promised Land. This verse reminds us that God is always guiding and providing for us, even when we are in uncertain or difficult places (as seen in Exodus 16:35 and Deuteronomy 1:19). Just like the Israelites, we need to trust God's plan and timing, and be patient as we wait for His leading. By doing so, we can experience God's faithfulness and provision in our own lives, just as the Israelites did in the wilderness (Psalm 32:8-11).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the Wilderness of Paran in Numbers 12:16?
The Wilderness of Paran is a region where the Israelites camped after leaving Hazeroth, and it serves as a reminder of God's guidance and provision for His people, as seen in Exodus 16:35 and Deuteronomy 1:19.
Why did the people wait until Miriam was brought back into the camp before moving on?
The people waited because Miriam's confinement outside the camp was a result of God's judgment, as stated in Numbers 12:14-15, and they respected God's discipline and timing, as seen in Leviticus 13:46 and Numbers 5:1-4.
What can we learn from the Israelites' journey in Numbers 12:16?
We can learn about the importance of obedience, patience, and trust in God's plan, as the Israelites had to wait and follow God's leading, just like we are called to do in our own lives, as encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Psalm 32:8-11.
How does this verse relate to the overall story of the Israelites in the wilderness?
Numbers 12:16 is part of the larger narrative of the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land, which is a story of God's faithfulness, mercy, and redemption, as seen in Exodus 19:4-6 and Deuteronomy 8:2-5.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can trust God's plan and timing in my life, just like the Israelites had to trust Him in the wilderness?
- How can I apply the principle of waiting on God's timing, as seen in Numbers 12:15, to my own life and decisions?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to be patient and trust God's guidance, just like the Israelites did in the Wilderness of Paran?
- How can I balance the need for action and movement with the need for waiting and trusting God, as seen in this verse and others like Psalm 27:14 and Isaiah 40:31?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 12:16
And afterwards the people removed from Hazeroth,.... After seven days, where they had been so long at least; the cloud being returned to the tabernacle, and having been taken up, which was the signal
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 12:16
And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran. Pitched in the wilderness of Paran. The station of encampment seems to have been Rithma (Numbers 33:19).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 12:16
Hazeroth, where they abode, as is said, , for Miriam’ s sake. In the wilderness of Paran, i.e. in another part of the same wilderness, as may be gathered from : see also . It is possible they might have removed out of one part of that wilderness into another wilderness, and then returned again into another part of it, as we know the Israelites had many strange windings and turnings in their wilderness travels. And this part was more especially called Rithmah, , and Kadesh-barnea, , which were two noted places in that part, both which seem to be comprehended within their camp, or near adjoining to it.
Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 12:16
Numbers 12:16 And afterward the people removed from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.Ver. 16. Wilderness of Paran.] At a place called Rithmah, and Kadeshbarnea.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 12:16
(16) In the wilderness of Paran.—See Note on Numbers 10:12. It appears from the 26th verse of the following chapter that the encampment was at Kadesh, which has been supposed by some to be identical with Rithniah (Numbers 33:18).
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 12:16
Verse 16. The wilderness of Paran.] This could not be the same Paran with that mentioned Deuteronomy 1:1, for that was on the borders of the promised land, see the note on Deuteronomy 1:1-2; they were long near the borders of Canaan, and might have speedily entered into it, had it not been for their provocations and iniquities. They spent thirty-eight years in a journey which might have been accomplished in a few weeks! How many through their unfaithfulness have been many years in gaining that for which, in the ordinary procedure of Divine grace, a few days had been sufficient! How much ground may a man lose in the Divine life by one act of unfaithfulness or transgression! Israel wandered in the wilderness because Israel despised the pleasant land, and did not give credence to the word of the Lord. They would have a golden calf, and they had nothing but tribulation and wo in return,
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 12:16
16. wilderness of Paran] See on Numbers 10:12.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 12:16
FROM TO KADESH, Numbers 12:16. 16. Wilderness of Paran — Genesis 12:6, note; Numbers 10:12, note.
Sermons on Numbers 12:16
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The Glory of God - Part 1 by David Platt | This sermon emphasizes the importance of praising the Lord from the heavens to the earth, calling all creation to worship Him. It delves into the purpose of glorifying God in our l |
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I Have Appeared Unto Thee - Part 2 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker shares a story about a man named Jack Brown who sells newspapers in the rain. One day, a wealthy man in a Rolls Royce approaches Jack and reveals that h |
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The Sin That Keeps Us Out of the Promise Land by Vincent G. Artese | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not hesitating or delaying when it comes to following God's will. He uses the example of the Israelites in the Bible who he |