That's how we as believers feel at times too. We have to hide and be like hamlets in our own cave locations, sometimes we are isolated from others based on personal tragic situations, like losing a loved one. We also experince this when we teach others, or preach the Gospel of truth, to others, then we get spiritually spent, or get attacked spiritually, mentally, emotionally, psychologically, and physically, etc., and have to hide to get restored. Our Heavenly Father knows that we need this time at this spiritual location in these kinds of situations in our lives, and He is there to be with us until it is time for us to get up and move on in our walk of life in Him. This is what Yeshua noted in the Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.



Verse eighteen

18. RITHMAH

18 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Hazeroth, and they encamped in Rithmah,

RITHMAH [Unknown, most likely in Saudi Arabia] (In Hebrew "Reeth-mah" (hmtr) S7575): from S7574- a Spanish broom, Juniper tree, from S7573- a pole, to bind, to yoke up (to the pole of a vehicle)

This location was probably named for their Juniper trees.

This is probably a location where the Israelites were to be "yoked" to YHWH. This also applies to us as believers to be yoked to our Heavenly Father through Yeshua, via the Ruakh HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit). Yeshua said for us to take on His yoke, which is noted in the Gospel of Matthew

Matthew11:29 Take My Yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.

The apostle Paul noted to not to be yoked with unbelievers, which he noted in his letter to the assembly in Corinth

2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Messiah with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the Temple of YHWH with idols? For ye are the Temple of the Living Elohim; as YHWH hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their Elohim, and they shall be My People. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith YHWH, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith YHWH Almighty.



Verse nineteen

19. RIMMON PAREZ [(BREACH OF THE POMEGRANATES)]

19 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Rithmah, and they encamped at Rimmon-Parez [(Breach of the Pomegranates)],

RIMMON PAREZ [(BREACH OF THE POMEGRANATES)] [Unkown, most likely in Saudi Arabia] (In Hebrew "Ree-mohn Pah-rehts" (urp Nmr) S7428): Pomegranate of the Breach (Or a risen breach); Rimmon: S7416- pomegranate, from S7426- to rise; Parez: S6556- to break, from S6555- to break out, breach, disperse, scatter

This was probably a place that had Pomegranite trees.

It looks like that the Israelites experienced those who rose up to be "breaches" against Moses and the People within their camps again, in their walk with YHWH, to disobey Him and His Word. Bill Cloud of Shoreshim Ministries noted that the enemy doesn't attack from the outside, but within the assembly. This could be also those in our assemblies and congregations, or friends or brethren who will rise up and try to breach our relationship with our Heavenly Father. Be alert and watchful. Also test their spirits, which the apostle John noted in his epistle

1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of YHWH: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of YHWH: Every spirit that confesseth that Yeshua the Messiah is come in the Flesh is of YHWH: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Yeshua the Messiah is come in the Flesh is not of YHWH: and this is that spirit of Anti-Messiah, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 4 Ye are of YHWH, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.



Verse twenty

20. LIBNAH

20 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Rimmon-Parez [(Breach of the Pomegranates)], and they encamped in Libnah,

LIBNAH [Unkown, most likely in Saudi Arabia] (In Hebrew "Leev-nah" (hnbl) S3841): From S3839- whitish tree, perhaps the storax, from S3835- white, from S3843- a brick (build)

This was probably a location where there were white Storax trees.

This was a place where the Israelites were to be built up in their walk with YHWH and His Word after the breaching at the previous location. This also applies to us as believes in the Messiah if something happened to us in being tempted in order to provoke us to breach. Then our Heavenly Father will take us to a period to be built up in our faith in Him.

Notice that these past three locations all had to do with trees:  the Juniper tree, the Pomegranite tree and the Storax tree, and they were symbolically an act to yoke, an act to be breached and an act to build)



Verse twenty-one

21. RISSAH

21 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Libnah, and they encamped in Rissah,

RISSAH [Unkown, most likely in Saudi Arabia] (In Hebrew "Rees-sah" (hor) S7446): Ruin, from S7450- to comminute, to moisten, from S7447- dripping into pieces, a ruin, dew-drop

This had to be a place where it was well known to have a lot of dew, most likely in the morning.

This is symbolized by YHWH's Mercies that are new in the morning, which the prophet Jeremiah noted in the book of Lamentations

Lamentation 3:22 It is of YHWH's Mercies that we are not consumed, because His Compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is Thy Faithfulness.

King Solomon symbolized the Bridegroom, whom later was revealed as Yeshua, coming to His love, the believers, with dew of the morning, which King Solomon noted in the book of the Song of Solomon

Song of Solomon 5:2 I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.

The dew could also be symbolized by the Ruakh HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit). We as believers always have to ask our Heavenly Father to be renewed with the Ruakh HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit) in our minds, which the apostle Paul noted in his letter to the assembly in Ephesus

Ephesians 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

The apostle Paul noted to Titus to be renewed of His Spirit, which he noted in his letter to Titus

Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of hwhy our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;



Verse twenty two

22. KEKELATH [(ASSEMBLY AREA)]

22 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Rissah, and they encamped in Kehelathah [(Assembly Area)],

KEKELATH [(ASSEMBLY AREA)] [Unkown, most likely in Saudi Arabia] (In Hebrew "K'hey-lah-thah" (htlhq) S6954): Convocation, congregation, from S6950- to congregate, convoke, assemble

This was probably a place with a lot of assemblies located within the area.

It was a period of time where the Israelites did much gathering. There are times where we as believers need to be assembling with other believers, whether online, or at a congregation, to be built up and be encouraged.



Verse twenty three

23. MOUNT SHAPHER

23 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Kehelathah [(Meeting Area)], and they encamped in Mount Shapher,

MOUNT SHAPHER [Unkown, most likely in Saudi Arabia] (In Hebrew " Hahr Shah-phehr" (rps rh) S2022; S8234): A goodly mountain: Shapher: From S8233- beauty, from S8231- glisten, fair, goodly

This mountain location must have been a beautiful place they have resided.

Shapher has the similar Hebrew word as the shophar (rpws), a ram's horn, and they come from the same Hebrew root word. It was a time for the Israelites to bring out their beauty as a result in following YHWH and His Word. This also applies to us as believers by following our Heavenly Father and obeying His Heavenly Word, and to bring out His Beautiness through us, as well as our Heavenly Father revealing our spiritual beautiness through Him, in Yeshua.

Indirectly related, another issue relates having a shofar blown on the Mountain in Jerusalem. The times that it has been done is during the Biblical Festive High Holy Days of YHWH, and the new moons, which King David noted in the book of Psalms

Psalms 81:3 Blow the shofar in the new moon, in the full moon, for the day of our Feast. 4 For He is a Statute for Israel, and an Ordinance for the Elohim of Jacob.

But on the negative end, the shofar could be used on the Mountain of Jerusalem for to warn Jerusalem, and the Israelites, that danger is coming, which is noted in the book of the prophet Joel

Joel 2:1 Blow ye the shofar in Zion, and sound an alarm in My Holy Mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the Day of YHWH cometh, for it is nigh at hand; 2 A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations. 3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them. 4 The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run. 5 Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array. 6 Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness. 7 They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks: 8 Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded. 9 They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief. 10 The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining: 11 And YHWH shall utter His Voice before His Army: for His Camp is very great: for He is strong that executeth His Word: for the day of YHWH is great and very terrible; and who can abide it? 12 Therefore also now, saith YHWH, turn ye even to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto YHWH, your Elohim: for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. 14 Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a Food (Grain) offering and a Drink Offering unto YHWH, your Elohim?

We as believers in the Messiah are watchmen and watchwomen on the walls on the Mountain of Jerusalem, which the Prophet Isaiah noted in his book

Isaiah 62:6 I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of Aleph-Tav-YHWH, keep not silence,

When we see trouble, or warning signs, we are to blow our own shofars on the mountains, whether venue we are called by our Heavenly Father to use, otherwise their souls will be required of us, which the Prophet Ezekiel noted in his book

Ezekiel 3:17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the House of Israel: therefore hear the Word at My Mouth, and give them warning from Me. 18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. 19 Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered Aleph-Tav-thy soul. 20 Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. 21 Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered Aleph-Tav-thy soul.

The prophet Isaiah noted those who resided in Zion, which is the Kingdom's nickname of Jerusalem, which is noted in his book

Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the Planting of YHWH, that He might be glorified.

We as believers also need to be like a Jerusalem in the Messiah, as well as being the Temple of the Ruakh HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit).

Mount Zion is also called the City of David, and King David made note of its beauty, which is noted in the book of Psalms

Psalms 48:1 A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is YHWH, and greatly to be praised in the city of our Elohim, in the mountain of His holiness. 2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the Great King.

We are also to look to the City of David, in Jerusalem, a.k.a. Mount Zion, of its beauty as well, because it is symbolically our Heavenly Father's beauty, and we are cherish its beauty in our hearts. This is what king David noted in the book of the Psalms

Psalm 137:5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.



Verse twenty four

24. HARADAH

24 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Mount Shapher, and they encamped in Haradah,

HARADAH [Unkown, most likely in Saudi Arabia] (In Hebrew "Hah-rah-dah" (hdrh) S2732): From S2731 fear, anxiety, from S2730- fearful, reverential, from S2729- to shudder with terror, to fear, to hasten (with anxiety). This is where we get our English word "horrid"

Going from beauty to dreadfulness, and from joy to fear, this must have been one dreadful place for the Israelites.

The Israelites were taken to an area where they were most likely experience things that could be dreadful and fearful. We as believers will experience this time in our spiritual lives as well, but we have the Heavenly Father to depend on, and He is with us, which the prophet Isaiah noted in his book

Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am Thy Elohim: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the Right Hand of My Righteousness.

This is a similar matter when the Israelites were to go over the Jordan to take possession of the land after the twelve spies returned, but they believed the evil report and feared, which Moses noted in the Torah portion of D'varim, in the book of Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 1:29 And I said to you, Do you not dread (be harassed), and do you not be afraid from them. 30 hwhy, your Elohim, that is going to your faces, He shall war for you, according to [(as)] all that had done at you in Egypt to your eyes;

The apostle Paul noted to Titus to not fear, because he was not given a spirit of fear, which is noted in his letter to Titus

2 Timothy 1:7 For YHWH hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

And also indirectly related to fear to work out one's salvation with fear and trembling, which the apostle Paul noted in his letter to the assembly in Phillipia

Phillipians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.



Verse twenty five

25. MAKHELOTH

25 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Haradah, and they encamped in Makheloth,

MAKHELOTH [Unkown, most likely in Saudi Arabia] (In Hebrew "Mahk-hey-loth" (tlhq) S4722): Assemblies, from S4721- an assembly, from S6950- to congregate, convoke, assemble

This must have been another place where there were a lot of assembling.

It makes sense that after going though a period of dread and fear, they needed to be encouraged and strenghtened again by congregating and assembling. This also applies to us as believers in the Messiah for us to go to our assemblies and congregations to be restored, whatever venue of congregations one uses.



Verse twenty six

26. TAHATH

26 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Makheloth, and they encamped in Tahath,

TAHATH [Unkown, most likely in Saudi Arabia] (In Hebrew "Thah-khath" (txt) S8480): From S8478- the bottom (as depressed), below, from S8430- humble

This place must have looked depressing.

This must have been a time the Israelites experienced depression, as well as humbleness to YHWH. If the Israelites don't humble themselves, they will get depressed. We as believers will experience depression at times in our lives, but we also need the time to humble ourselves to our Heavenly Father. And weird as it sounds, if we don't, we will be brought to a spiritual depression. Yeshua noted that we are to be humbled as little children, which is noted in the Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

If we humble ourselves, Yeshua will lift us up, which is noted in the Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

If we as believers don't humble ourselves, He will humble us to depression. Let's be humble before Him continually.



Verse twenty seven

27. TARAH

27 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Tahath, and they encamped in Tarah,

TARAH [Unkown, most likely in Saudi Arabia] (In Hebrew "Thahr-akh" (xrt) S8646): Unknown. It's probably from S2960 "tohr-akh" (xrj), from S2959 "tarakh" (xrj)- burdensome, trouble, weary

This probably was a place known to have troubles.

If this is the right definition, the Israelites were brought here, because they were weary and burdened. They could have also experienced some troubling times as well. We as believers in the Messiah will experience these issues in our lives. This could have been another location for them to be restored.



Verse twenty eight

28. MITHCAH

28 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Tarah, and they encamped in Mithcah,

MITHCAH [Unkown] (In Hebrew "Meeth-kah" (hqtm) S4989, S4987): Sweetness, from S4985- to suck, to relish, to be sweet

This was probably a place that looked sweet.

It is possible that the Israelites were there to suck the sweetness of the Word of hwhy. We as believers in the Messiah are also to suck the sweetness of His Word, as well as His Rhemas, when He speaks to us. As King David noted in the book of Psalms

Psalm 119:103 How sweet are Thy Words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Indirectly, sweetness could be an act of meditation, which king David also noted in the book of Pslams

Psalm 104:34 My meditation of Him shall be sweet: I will be glad in hwhy.



Verse twenty nine

29. HASHMONAH

29 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Mithcah, and they encamped in Hashmonah,

HASHMONAH [Unkown, possibly in Saudi Arabia] (In Hebrew "Khash-moh-nah" (hnmsx) S2832): Fertile, from S2831- apparently wealthy

This place must have been fertile.

The Israelites were led to a good place for their livestock to feed on the pastures. It was also a place for the Israelites to symbolically become fertile in their souls in their relationship with YHWH and His Word, as they just left the place of weariness. This spiritually applies to us as believers when our Heavenly Father takes us from weariness to spiritual fertile land and makes us spiritually fertile in Him. This is also related to us as believers in which King David noted in the book of Psalms

Psalm 23:1 A Psalm of David. YHWH is my Shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His Name's sake.



Verse thirty

30. MOSEROTH

30 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Hashmonah, and they encamped in Moseroth,

MOSEROTH [in Syria, outside Edom] (In Hebrew "Moh-sey-roth" (twrom) S4149): Correction, or corrections, from S4147- chastisement, halter, restraint, from S3256- chastise (literally with blows or figuratively with words), to instruct

This was probably a place where the Israelites were chastised. This is also called Mosera, and it is the same location that Mount Hor is located where Aaron, the High Priest died, as noted in the Torah portion of Eykev, in the book of Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 10:6 And the Sons of Israel, they pulled up (journeyed) from Beeroth of the sons of Jaakan to Mosera: there Aaron died, and was buried there; and Eleazar, his son, was Priestshipping (Priesthooding, acting Priest) at his stead.

 It was located south below the Dead Sea, along the border where the Israeites would settle. It is strongly possible that it is known today as Jebal Nebi Harun.

The Israelites must have done something that caused YHWH to chastise them. This also applies to us as believers in the Messiah if we disobey our Heavenly Father, whether by our words, attitudes, our decisions or our actions. The apostle Paul noted of one goes through chastisement, which is noted in the book of the Hebrews

Hebrews 12:3 For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. 5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the Chastening of YHWH, nor faint when thou art rebuked of Him: 6 For whom YHWH loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, YHWH dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is He whom the father chasteneth not? 8 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but He for our profit, that we might be partakers of His Holiness. 11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.



Verse thirty-one

31. BENE JAAKAN

31 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Moseroth, and they encamped in Bene Jaakan,

BENE JAAKAN [in Syria, outside Edom] (In Hebrew "B'ney Yah-ah-kahn" (Nqey ynb) S1142): Sons of Yaakan (or sons of torture); Bene: from S1121- a son, from S1129- to build; Yaakan: from S3292, from S6130- tortuous, to twist

This was a location that was settled by the sons of Yaakan. It is also called Beeroth as noted in the previous stop.

There must have been inhabitants around this location that were torturing the Israelites. There are people like that in our areas that will torture us as believers, as well as times when we have been spiritually tortured. We have seen many examples of it in our society today, in our own nation, which has been unheard of in times past. This is a spiritual point in our lives where our faiths are tested, and we need to be strenghtened in righteous and in truth, as well as to stand for the truth. This is what the apostle Paul notd in his letter to the assembly in Rome

Romans 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this Grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the Glory of hwhy.



Verse thirty two

32. HOR HAGIDGAD [(HOLE OF THE CUT CLEFT ROCKS)]

32 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Bene Jaakan, and they encamped in Hor Hagidgad [(Hole of the Cut Cleft Rocks)],

HOR HAGIDGAD [(HOLE OF THE CUT CLEFT ROCKS)] [in Syria, outside Edom] (In Hebrew "Khohr Hah-geed-gahd" (dgdgh rx) S2735): Hole of the cleft; Hor: from S2356- cavity, socket, den, from S3252- crevice of a serpernt, cell of a prison; Hagidgad: from S1412, from S1413- to crowd, to gash (as if by pressing into), cut selves

There must have been a cave at this location. It was also called Gudgodah, which is noted in the Torah portion of Eykev, in the book of Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 10:7  From there they pulled up (journeyed) at the Gudgodah;...

This is symbolically "a crowded crevice", which is not easy to move. We as believers feel spiritually crowded at times, whatever the spiritual crowdedness is.



Verse thirty three

33. JOTBATHAH

33 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Hor Hagidgad [(Hole of the Cut Cleft Rocks)], and they camped in Jotbathah,

JOTBATHAH [possibly in Syria, outside Edom] (In Hebrew "Yaht-vah-thah" (htbjy) S3193): From S3192- pleasantness, from S3190- make well (literally- beautiful, figuratively- happy, successful), benefit, goodly

This place was also called "Jotbath", which is noted in the Torah portion of Eykev, in the book of Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 10:7 From there they pulled up (journeyed) at the Gudgodah; and from the Gudgodah to Jotbath, a land of torrents of water.

This must have been another pleasant location.

Symbolically, after being "crowded" from the previous location, they are relieved to be at a much better place. This is also symbolically how YHWH wants us as believers to see Him. Spiritually, we as believers are to express our happiness and goodness toward Him, as well as others, to show and reveal the beauty of our Heavenly Father. This is what the prophet Isaiah noted in his book

Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of Him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy Elohim reigneth!

This is what king David noted in the book of the Psalms

Psalms 144:15 Happy is that People, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that People, whose Elohim is YHWH.

Yeshua expressed an example to His disciples to express their happiness in their acts, which is noted in the Gospel of John

John 13:13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither He that is sent greater than He that sent Him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.



Verse thirty four

34. EBRONAH

34 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Jotbathah, and they encamped in Ebronah,

EBRONAH [probably in Syria, outside Edom] (In Hebrew "Ah-vroh-nah" (hnrbe) S5684): From S5683- transitional, from S5676- a region across, from S5674- cross over, go over

This place was most likely known to be a regional location, based on the information, which is noted in the Torah portion of D'varim, in the book of Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 2:8 And we have gone over from Aleph-Tav our brothers, the sons of Esau, that are dwelling [(the ones dwelling)] in Seir, from the way of the Arabah, from Elath, and from Ezion Gaber, and we faced, and we went over the way of the Wilderness of Moab,

To the Israelites, this was symbolically their "transitional period", or their "crossing over period". We was believers in the Messiah go through spiritual transitions in our lives, whether we are going through changes in our callings, or our jobs, or in our relationships, etc. Abraham and Joseph were called "the Hebrew" (yrbe), the similar Hebrew word, meaning "the crossed over one". When we accepted and recieved Yeshua as our Lord and Savior, we "spiritually crossed over" into eternity, and away from the symbolic Egyptian world. This is the same thing the Israelites did when they left Egypt.



Verse thirty five

35. EZION GABER

35 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Ebronah, and they encamped in Ezion Gaber,

EZION GABER [in Syria, outside Edom] (In Hebrew "Eh-tsee-ohn Gah-vehr" (rbg Nwyue) S6100): Backbone-like of a man (mighty man); Ezion: from S6096- to spine (as giving firmness to the body), from S6095- to fasten; Gaber: from S3197- mighty man or warrior, a person simply, from S3196- to be strong, to prevail, act insolently

This was at the border, which is noted in the Torah potion of D'varim, in the book of Deuteronomy, as mentioned in the Israelites' previous stop, in stop number 34.

This was most likely a stage where the Israelites will symbolically get their spine as a mighty man in order to fight their enemies when the time comes for them to cross over the Jordan, as from the previous location's name, to the promised land. We as believers will be facing these transitions in our lives by receiving our spiritual backbones to be spiritual mighty ones, whether to fight spiritual enemies, also known as spiritual warfare, or on a next spiritual calling, etc. Guaranteed, it always start with prayers by going to our Heavenly Father which is a process of getting our spiritual backbones. Regarding fighting our enemies, this is what the apostle Paul noted in his letter to the assembly in Ephesus

Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.



Verse thirty six

36. WILDERNESS OF ZIN

36 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Ezion Gaber, and they encamped in the Wilderness of Zin, she is Kadesh,

WILDERNESS OF ZIN [in Syria, outside Edom] (In Hebrew "Meed-bahr Tseen" (Nu rbdm) S6790): A crag

This is the location outside Edom where Miriam died and Moses struck the rock twice in his anger instead of speaking to it, as YHWH commanded to Moses and Aaron, which is noted in the Torah portion of Khukath, in the book of Numbers

Numbers 20:1 And the Sons of Israel, of all of the Congregation, they came at the Wilderness of Zin in the first renewed month: and the People dwelled in Kadesh; and Miriam, she had the death [(she died)] there, and she had the burial [(she was buried)] there. 2 And was no water for the Congregation: and they assembled upon (over) Moses and upon (over) Aaron. 3 And the People contended (complained, grappled) with Moses, and they said, to say, And to him ([And o that)] we shall expire among the expiration of our brothers to the Face of YHWH! 4 And to why you have brought Aleph-Tav-the Assembly of YHWH to this wilderness, for the death [(to die, for dying)] there, us and our cattle (brutish beasts, brutish cattle)? 5 And to why have you acsended us from Egypt to bring us to this evil place, is not a place of seed, and fig, and vine, and pomegranate; and has no water for imbibing (drinking)?

6 And Moses and Aaron went from the face of the Assembly to the Entrance of the Tent of Appointment, and they fell upon their faces: and the Glory of YHWH appeared to them. 7 And YHWH spoke to Moses, to say, 8 Take Aleph-Tav-the staff (rod, branch), and assemble Aleph-Tav-the Congregation, you, and Aaron, your brother, and you shall speak to the lofty rock (craggy rock, ragged rock, stronghold, fortress) to their eyes; and shall give his water, and you shall bring out the water from the lofty rock (craggy rock, ragged rock, stronghold, fortress) for them: and you shall make quaff (drink) Aleph-Tav-the Congregation and Aleph-Tav-their cattle (brutish beasts, brutish cattle, kindling beasts).... 11 And Moses raised Aleph-Tav-his hand, and struck Aleph-Tav-the lofty rock (craggy rock, ragged rock, stronghold, fortress) among his staff (rod, branch) two times: and much of the waters, they came out, and the Congregation, she imbibed (drank), and their cattle (brutish beasts, brutish cattle) also.

This is what www.vocabulary.com says regarding a crag:

"A crag is a rough, jagged section of a rock. Some sections of Maine are made up of rugged crags and rocky beaches".

In the State of Maine, in the United States, there are a lot of shale rocks. Those rocks are layered stone, and when it is broken, it would look like rugged rocks. This was a region containing rough rugged rocks. This is symbolized for the Israelites going through "craggy" times, or rough times. This also applies to us as belivers in the Messiah when we go through a spiritual "rough and craggy ride". This occurs when things are going fine until there are issues that throw spiritual monkey wrenches at us out of nowhere. I have personally experienced this while working on these Torah portions. I will be working on these no problem until I come to a point where there is something that I cannot figure out and have a rough time with it. This is just one example out of many.


37. KADESH

KADESH [in Syria, outside Edom] (In Hebrew "Kah-deysh" (sdq) S6946): Sanctuary, from S6942- sanctify, to be clean

This is a lcoation in the Wilderness of Zin, which is noted in Scripture in the previous stop, and is located at the borders of Edom, which is noted in the Torah portion of Khukath, in the book of Numbers

Numbers 20:16 And we cried to YHWH, and has heard our voice, and sent a Messenger, and brought us out from Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city at the edge of your border:

This was the Israelites' symbolic next step to be sanctified after the rough times in their previous stop. This spiritually applies to us as believers by being sanctified by the Blood of the Messiah as well as being sanctified by His Word. Yeshua gave an example of sanctification with the Word toward His disciples, (as well as us), which is noted in the Gospel of John

John 17:15 I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them through Thy Truth: Thy Word is Truth. 18 As Thou hast sent Me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also might be sanctified through the Truth.



Verse thirty seven through thirty nine

38. HOR OF THE MOUNT [(MOUNT OF THE HOR, MOUNT HOR)]

37 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Kadesh, and they encamped in Hor of the Mount [(Mount of the Hor, Mount Hor)], on the edge of the land of Edom, 38 and Aaron, the Priest, ascended to Hor of the Mount [(Mount of the Hor, Mount Hor)] upon the Mouth of YHWH, and was the death [(and died)] there in the fortieth year of the outgoing of the Sons of Israel from the land of Egypt, in the fifth renewed month, on the one of the renewed month, 39 and Aaron was a son of three and twenty and a hundred years in his death on Hor of the Mount [(Mount of the Hor, Mount Hor)],

HOR OF THE MOUNT [(MOUNT OF THE HOR, MOUNT HOR)] [Syria, outside Edom which would be on the original northern border of Israel] (in Hebrew "Hohr Hah-Har" (rhh rh) S2022): From S2023, same of S2024- literally- Mount of the Mount

Mount Hor is known to be located at what would become the northern border for the Israelites when they settle in the land, which is located later in this week's Torah portion

Numbers 34:7 And this shall be a hidden (north) border to you: from the Great Sea you shall designate (point out, mark) to you Hor of the Mount [(Mount of the Hor, Mount Hor)]:

As I noted earlier, it is the mountain located in Moseroth, and it is the location where Aaron, the High Priest, died on the top of it, which is noted in the Torah portion of Khukath, in the book of Numbers

Numbers 20:22 And pulled up (journeyed) from Kadesh. And the Sons of Israel, of all of the Congregation, they came at the Hor of the Mount [(Mount of the Hor, Mount Hor)]. 23 And YHWH spoke to Moses and to Aaron on the Hor of the Mount [(Mount of the Hor, Mount Hor)], upon the border of the land of Edom, to say, 24 Aaron shall be gathered to his People: for shall not go to the land which I have given to the Sons of Israel, upon which you rebelled at Aleph-Tav-My Mouth by the waters of Meribah. 25 Take Aleph-Tav-Aaron, and Aleph-Tav-Eleazar, his son, and have them ascend at the Hor of the Mount [(Mount of the Hor, Mount Hor)]: 26 And shall strip Aleph-Tav-Aaron of Aleph-Tav-his Garments, and you shall have Aleph-Tav-Eleazar, his son, clothe them: and Aaron shall be gathered and shall die there.

Aaron had to die, because he also rebelled against YHWH with Moses at the Rock of Meribah, and his son, Eleazar, became the new High Priest. This was symbolic of dying to the old man (symbolically Aaron), and giving life to the new man (symbolically Eleazar).  The Israelites were symbolically dying to their old selves, and being renewed with a new self (symbollically through Aaron's son, Eleazar). Also, the previous Israelite generation died, and the new Israelite generation is alive. This act could be compared to Yeshua, our eternal High Priest, dying on the Mount of Olives, and coming alive again, and later ascended from the Mount of Olives, and ascended to the Kingdom of Heaven. This is a state where we as believers are to spiritually ascend to the mountain and die to our old selves, but revive with a new self in the Messiah. This is what the apostle Paul noted in his letter to the assembly in Corinth

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in the Messiah, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.



Verse forty-one

39. ZALMONAH

41 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Hor of the Mount [(Mount of the Hor, Mount Hor)], and they encamped in Zalmonah,

ZALMONAH [in Syria, outside southeast Edom](In Hebrew "Tsahl-moh-nah" (hnmlu) S6758): Shadiness, from 6757- shade of death (i.e. the grave); from Tsel: S6738- shade, from S6751- to shade as in twilight or an opaque object, from S6750- to tinkle, i.e. rattle together (as the ears in reddening with shame, or the teeth in chattering with fear), from S6749- to tumble down, i.e. settle by a waving motion, sink; and Maveth: S4194- death, pestilence, ruin, from S4191- to die, to kill

The Israelites must have went through an area that looked like a shadow of death.

The Israelites were probably symbolically going through a shadow of death stage in their lives. We as believers have gone through this spiritual experience of being in the shadow of death, when we are going through spiritual situations that could result in spiritual death. The best general example of this is the spiritual deadness of the world we experience on a daily basis. A great example of this is King David's experience when he actually went through the valley of the shadow of death, which is noted in the book of the Pslams

Psalm 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy Rod and Thy Staff they comfort me.

The Rod and Staff is Yeshua, the Messiah.



Verse forty two

40. PUNON

42 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Zalmonah, and they encamped in Punon,

PUNON [in Syria, in Edom] (In Hebrew "Poo-nohn" (Nnwp) S6325): Perplexity, from S6323- be distracted, from S6373 in Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible- darkness

This was most likely a place that looked doomly, and gloomy, and of darkness, and probably distractiveness.

This was a location where the Israelites were put into "distractions". We as believers will experience spiritual distractions as well as being in the spiritual darkness, both phsyically as well as spiritually. One major example is the cares of this world, which Yeshua noted in the Gospels of Mark and Luke

Mark 4:19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

Luke 8:14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

Yeshua says that we as believers are the light of the world, which is noted in the Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

because Yeshua is the Light of the world, as is also noted in the Gospel of Matthew

John 8:12 Then spake Yeshua again unto them, saying, I am the Light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of Life.

John 9:5 As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the world.

This could also be where the Israelite were experiencing gloom. We as believers in the Messiah will go though doom and gloom physically, mentally, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually. But this is just a phase in our walk with Yeshua. This is what Job noted when he was experiencing doom and gloom, which is noted in his book

Job 23:1 Then Job answered and said, 2 Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. 3 Oh that I knew where I might find Him! that I might come even to His Seat!... 8 Behold, I go forward, but He is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive Him: 9 On the left hand, where He doth work, but I cannot behold Him: He hideth Himself on the Right Hand, that I cannot see Him: 10 But He knoweth the Way that I take: when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.



Verse forty three

41. OBOTH

43 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Punon, and they encamped in Oboth,

OBOTH [in Syria, outside Moab] (In Hebrew "Ovoth" (tba) S88): Water-skins, from S178- a mumble (i.e. a water skin- from its hollow sound), a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)

This was probably a place that people did their enchantments through mumbling.

The Israelites were "water-skins", in other words, vessels, facing this state of mumbling, which is an act of HaSatan using ventriloquism, or a "false voice". They could be lured to do this kind of activity, if they gave in to it. We as believers in the Messiah experience these issues as we are earthen vessels, or water-skins, in the Messiah. We face people on a daily basis who are spiritually "mumbling" and some of those speak with "false voices". We as believers also need to not adhere to mumbling voices that are not of our Heavenly Father. The aposlte John noted this in his epistle

1 John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of YHWH: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of YHWH: Every spirit that confesseth that Yeshua the Messiah is come in the flesh is of YHWH: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Yeshua the Messiah is come in the flesh is not of YHWH: and this is that spirit of Anti-Messiah, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

This includes the mumbling false voices.



Verse forty four

42. IJE OF THE ABARIM [(IJE OF THE ABARIM, EYE OF THE GOING OVERS)]

44 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Oboth, and they encamped in Ije HaAbarim [(Ije of the Abarim, Eye of the Going Overs)], in the border of Moab,

42 IJE HAABARIM [(IJE OF THE ABARIM, EYE OF THE GOING OVERS)] [in Syria, east of Moab] (In Hebrew "Ee-yey Hah-Ah-vah-reem" (Myrbeh yye) S5863): Ruins of the passers; Iy: S5856- a ruin (as if overturned), a heap, from S5753- to crook, literally or figuratively; Avar: S5674- to cross over, go over

This must have been a place where an army came by the place and pillaged it, then destroyed it. This could be compared to the Civil War during the famous "Sherman's March to the Sea", where Union soldiers marched through the southeast section of the states, crossed over areas, pillaged and burned buildings along their route, and put towns into ruin.

This was probably symbolically a test period for the Israelites to see if they will not be ruined in going over this phase. We as believers in Yeshua will experience this spiritual attack by HaSatan in passing over areas, as well as spiritual areas, whether spiritually, mentally, psychologically, emotionally or physically to make our bodies, as Temples of the Ruakh HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit), so that we wouldn't be a heap of ruin, as well as HaSatan making us a ruin from being the vessels for our Adon, Yeshua, the Messiah.



Verse forty five

43. DIBON GAD

45 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Iim, and they encamped in Dibon Gad,

DIBON GAD [in Syria, in Moab] (In Hebrew "Dee-vohn Gahd" (dg Nbyd) S1769 and S1410): A sorrowing invasion; Dibon: S1769- pining, from S1727- to mope, i.e. (figuratively) pine, sorrow; Gad: S1410- from S1464- to crowd upon, attack, invade, overcome, from S1413- to crowd, to gash (as if by pressing into), troop

This was probably a place where the Israelites were symbolically going through a period of an invasion of solmenity, or sorrowness. We as blievers will go through sorrowness at times to see if we can "overcome" the sorrowness in our lives that we are going through, whether spiritually, mentally, psychologically, emotionally or physically. In the Torah, Moses warned the Isrelites what would happen to them if they disobey hwhy and His Word, which is noted in the Torah portion of B'khukothai, in the book of Leviticus

Leviticus 26:14 And if you will not listen to Me, and you will not do Aleph-Tav all of these Commandments; 15 And if you despise (reject, spurn) in My Statutes, and if your soul, she abhors (loathes) Aleph-Tav-My Judgments by failing at doing Aleph-Tav-all of My Commandments, by your voiding (dissolving, breaking up, violating, disannuling) Aleph-Tav-My Covenant: 16 also I, I will do this to you; And I will make visit (appoint) upon you panic (trembling, terror), Aleph-Tav-consumption (emaciation), and Aleph-Tav-the fever (inflammation, burning fever), expiring (finishing) the eyes, and sorrowing (moping, pining) of the soul: and you shall seed (sow) your seed for vanity (emptiness, worthlessness, uselessness, naught), and your enemies shall eat him.

YHWH's Judgment includes sorrowing the souls of the Israelites.

Job also noted this experince when he was suffering with sorrow, which is noted in his book

Job 6:10 Then should I yet have comfort; yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed the Words of the Holy One.

It also applies to us as believers if we disobey our Heavenly Father and His Word. We don't want to be invaded with spiritual sorrow that can be prevented. 



Verse forty six

44. ALMON DIBLATHAIM

46 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Dibon Gad, and they encamped in Almon Diblathaim,

ALMON DIBLATHAIM [Syria, in Moab] (In Hebrew "Ahl-mohn Deev-lah-thai-mah" (hmytlbd Nmle) S5963): Veiled pressing (or forever pressing); Almon: S5960- hidden, from S5956- to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively), Related to S5967- forever, everlasting; Diblathaim: S1690- a cake of pressed figs, press together, akin to Zabal: S2082- apparently properly, to inclose, i.e. to reside

This is a place where the Israelites came to a point to be, symbolically, continually pressed in their lives. We as believers in Messiah are spiritually pressed continually in our walk with the Heavenly Father, from all of the various matters in life as long as the prince of this world has dominance until Yeshua saves us from it.



Verse torty seven

45. MOUNTAINS OF THE ABARIM

47 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Almon Diblathaim, and they encamped in Mountains of the Abarim, to the face of Nebo,

MOUNTAINS OF THE ABARIM [in Syria, in Moab] (In Hebrew "Hah-rey Hah-Ah-vah-reem" (Myrbeh yrhy): Mountains of the crossings over; Harei: S2022 and S2023, same of S2024- literally- mountains of the regions; Abarim: S5682- regions beyond, from S5676- a region across, beyond, but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan), from S5674- to cross over, go over

This is the location where Moses will ascend to one of the mountains to die, which is noted in the Torah portion of Ha'azinu, in the book of Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 32:48 And YHWH spoke to Moses in this same day, to say, 49 Ascend to this Mount Abarim, Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, which is upon the facing of Jericho; and see Aleph-Tav-the land of Canaan which I am giving to the Sons of Israel for a seizing (holding): 50 and shall die on the mountain which you are ascending there, and shall be gathered to your People; as the which Aaron, your brother, died in Hor of the Mount [(Mount of the Hor, Mount Hor)], and was gathered to his People: 51 upon which you transgressed against Me in the midst of the Sons of Israel in the waters of Meribath, at Kadesh, from the Wilderness of Zin; upon which you did not sanctify Me in the midst of the Sons of Israel. 52 For you shall see from opposite [(from the front of)] of Aleph-Tav-the land; and there you shall not go to the land which I am giving to the Sons of Israel.

This was most likely the location where leadership will exchange hands before the Isarelites crosses over into the promised land.

In some instances, this is a point in our lives where we as believers will experience a crossing point of mountains in our lives in which we need to let go of things and put them to death, before we continue in our walk with the Heavenly Father, which would be our "spiritual crossing points". It could change the outcome in our future, whether we let go of them, or do we stay stuck in the wilderness in life.

This is also the point when Yeshua died on the Mount of Olives as the anointed one, the Messiah (our symbolic Moses (Moshe, short for Mashiakh)), and crossed over to be our salvation, as Yeshua (the symbolic Joshua, meaning "Yah saves").



46. NEBO

NEBO [in Syria, in Moab](In Hebrew "N'voh" (wbn) S5015): The name of a Babylonian deity

This is the mountain of Nebo where Moses died, which is noted in the Torah portion of V'zoth Ha-B'rakhah, in the book of Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 34:1 And Moses acsended from the going overs (circumvent region, plains) of Moab to Mount Nebo at the head of the Pisgah, which is upon the facing of Jericho. And YHWH showed him [(made him see)] all of Aleph-Tav-the land of Aleph-Tav-the Gilead unto Dan, 2 and Aleph-Tav all of Naphtali, and Aleph-Tav-the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and Aleph-Tav all of the land of Judah, unto the hindermost (furthest) sea, 3 and Aleph-Tav-the Negeb, and Aleph-Tav-the region (circumvented area, plain) at the cleaved area (cleaved valley area, split area) at Jericho, the city of the palm trees unto Zoar.

4 And YHWH said to him, This is the land which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to say, I will give her to your seed: seeing yourself among your eyes, and you will not go over there. 5 And Moses, the servant of YHWH, died there [(And was the death of Moses, the servant of YHWH there)] in the land of Moab upon the Mouth of YHWH, 6 and buried him in a narrow area (gorge, narrow lofty area, ?back?, ?back area?, ?majestic area?) in the land of Moab opposite (at the front of) Beth Peor: and a man does not know Aleph-Tav-his burial place unto this day. 7 And Moses was a son of a hundred and twenty years in his death: his eye had not faint (weak, dulled, dimmed), and the freshness (force, ?vigor?) had not fled.

This is what the Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary says regarding the Babylonian deity, Nebo:

"KJV word for a Babylonian god (Is. 46:1; Nabu, NKJV) who was believed to preside over literature, the arts, and the sciences. Borsippa, near Babylon, was the seat of Nebo worship".

These all respresent the acts of the using the crafts for worldly purposes, and YHWH wanted Moses (In Hebrew "Moshe"), an abbreviation of "Moshiakh, or Messiah, to die for "the world", including the use of our gifts of crafts for worldly purposes. These things are used for purposes for self, and not for His Glory. We as believers put our use of our gifts of crafts for the world to death by laying them at the foot of the cross of the Messiah, and let Him decide where He wants us to use His Gifts for His Purpose, and if He wants to use some of those gifts that were put at the foot of the cross for His purpose, He will provide them back to us and show us what to do to use them for Him. 



Verse forty eight

47. ARBOTH MOAB

48 and they pulled up (journeyed) from Mountains of the Abarim, and they encamped in the plains (going overs) of Moab upon Jordan at Jericho [Jordan-Jericho)],

ARBOTH MOAB [in Syria, in Moab] (In Hebrew "Ahr-voth Moh-ahv" (bawm tbre): Arboth: S6160- desert, from S6150- to grow dusky at sundown; Moab: S4124- her (mother's) father

This could be where the Israelites settle by Jordan-Jericho, and mourned for Moses' death for thirty days. This is also the same region that Balak inquired Balaam to arrive and curse the Israelites, which is noted in the Torah portions of Khukath and Balak, in the book of Numbers

Numbers 22:1 And the Sons of Israel, they pulled up (journeyed), and and they camped in the plains (going overs) of Moab [(Arboth Moab)] from the going over (region) by Jordan at Jericho [(Jordan-Jericho)].... 5 And sent messengers to Balaam, son of Beor, to Pethor, which is upon the river of the land of the sons of his people, to call for him, to say, Behold, a People has come out from Egypt: behold, has covered (concealed) Aleph-Tav-the eye of the Earth, and he dwells from the front [(from before, from opposite)] of me: 6 And now, come now, execrate (curse) Aleph-Tav-this People for me; for he is bonier (mightier) than me: perhaps I shall be able at striking (smiting) against him, and I will drive (expel) him out from the land: for I know Aleph-Tav-which you bless is with blessing, and the which you curse is cursed.

This is where the Israelites face the point in which they are going start the new Biblical day at sundown to trust in YHWH, and not in their mother and father. We as believers have to let go of our parents to pursue our Heavenly Father, and to love Him more than our parents. Yeshua said this to the people, which is noted in the Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

Yeshua also applied it to fellow believers, as Yeshua said to Peter, which is noted in the Gospel of John

John 21:15 So when they had dined, Yeshua saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed My lambs.


48. JORDAN

JORDAN [Syria, in Moab] (In Hebrew "Yahrhdeyn" (Ndry) S3383): Descender, from S3381- to descend, to go downwards, to go to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc, to fall, to bring down

This was an area where the Israelites settled, as sourced in verse forty eight of this week's Torah portion, at stop 46 at Nebo.

Continuing with the next location



49. JERICHO

JERICHO [Syria, in Moab] (In Hebrew "Y'ree-khoh" (wxry) S3405): Fragrant, from S3394- the moon, from S3391-  a lunation, i.e. month, moon

This was also an area where the Israelites settled, as sourced in verse forty eight of this week's Torah portion, in stop 46 at Nebo.

Putting the two locations together, Jordan-Jericho means "the Descending of the Moon". This is telling us that this is the symbolic mother, based on Joseph's dream, which is noted in the Torah portion Vay-yeyshev, in the book of Genesis

Genesis 37:9 And dreamed still (yet) another dream, and accounted (scribed, enumerated, enrolled, scrolled) him to his brothers, and said, Behold, I have still (still have) calm-dreamed a calm-dream; and behold, the sun and the moon and the one ten (oneteen, eleven) stars were bowing to me. 10 And was accounted (scribed, enumerated, enrolled, scrolled) to his father, and to his brothers: and his father rebuked (reproved) against him, and said to him, What is this calm-dream which you have calm-dreamed? That coming, I and your mother and your brothers, we shall come to bow to you to the Earth? 11 And his brothers, they envied (were envious, were jealous, were zealous) against him; and his father guarded (kept, observed, heeded) Aleph-Tav-the word.

This connects to the mountains of Moab (the mother of the father), and that this symbolic Moabite mother is "descending". This symbolically represents "the mother of the world". This could also be considered "the Harlot of Babylon" at the end times, which the apostle John noted in the book of Revelation

Revelation 17:1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: 2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. 3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: 5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Yeshua: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

Revelation 18:1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from the heavens, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. 2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the Great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. 3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.

We are not to be involved, or participate, with the mother of this world, nor of this nation, which are all part of "the Babylonian System and Society", especially this time in the United States, where the Babylonian Society is definitely being strongly formed as we speak.

Indirectly related, Abraham commanded Eliezer, his head servant, to do something unusual, which is noted in the Torah portion of Khay-yey Sarah, in the book of Genesis

Genesis 24:1 And Abraham was old, going in the days: and YHWH had blessed Aleph-Tav-Abraham in allness. 2 And Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, that ruled in all which belonged to him, Put now your hand under my testicles: 3 And I will have you swear in YHWH, Elohim of the Heavens and Elohim of the Earth which you will not take a woman (wife) to my son from the daughters of the Canaanites which I dwell in his nearness: 4 For you will go to my land, and to my birthing (kindred), and you will take a woman (wife) for my son, for Isaac. 5 And the servant said to him, Perhaps the woman, she will not be willing to go after me to this land: returning [(that returning?)], I shall return Aleph-Tav-your son to the land which you came out from there? 6 And Abraham said to him, Guard (Watch, Observe, Take heed) for yourself lest you return Aleph-Tav-my son there. 7 YHWH, Elohim of the Heavens, which took me from the house of my father, and from the land of my birth (kindred), and the which spoke to me, and the which swore to me, to say, I will give Aleph-Tav-this land to your seed; He shall send His Messenger to your face, and you shall take a woman (wife) for my son from there. 8 And the woman, if she shall not be willing to go after you, and you shall be innocent (clear, guiltless) from this my oath: only do you not return Aleph-Tav-my son there. 9 And the servant put Aleph-Tav-his hand under the testacles of Abraham, his lord, and swore to him upon this word.

Abraham commanded his head servant in verse two to put his hand under Abraham's testicles. The King James Version translates this word as "thigh", but he was emphasizing his servant to place his hand under his testicles.

Looking at the word TESTACLES

The Hebrew word for testacles is "yah-reyk"- Yod, Resh, Kaph Sophit (Kry). It is from Strong's Concordance number 3409, and its definition

From an unused root meaning to be soft; the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemism the generative parts; figuratively a shank, flank, side: -  X body, loins, shaft, side, thigh.

This is where we get our modern English "rack", that is "the testicles".

 If ones thinks of it, the word "testicles" is based on the word "testimony". This was a swearing of testimony between Abraham and his elder servant, whom is commonly known to be Eliezer, because he was the supposed heir to "Abram" before the name change, which is noted in the Torah portion of Lekh L'kha, in the book of Genesis

Genesis 15:2 And Abram said, Adonai YHWH, what will you give to me, and I am going childless, and a son of a steward [(a son of Meshec)] is of my house, he is Eliezer of Damascus?

There was no doubt that Eliezer became Abraham's elder servant as years went by. Eliezer would have been roughly twenty years old at minimum when Abram was 85 years old. This was like Joseph being the elder servant to Potiphar, whcih is noted in the Torah portion of Vay-yeyshev, in the book of Genesis

Genesis 39:1 And Joseph had descended (was brought down) to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer (eunuch) of Pharaoh, Prince of the Executioners, an Egyptian (Egyptite) man, bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelim which had descended him [(brought him down)] there. 2 And YHWH was at Aleph-Tav-Joseph, and was a prosperous man; and was in the house of his lord (master), the Egyptian (Egyptite). 3 And his lord (master) saw for YHWH was with him, and of all (everything) which He did, YHWH was prospering in his hand. 4 And Joseph found grace (favor) in his eyes, and ministered him: and made him overseer (visitor) upon his house, and of all existed to him was given in his hand.

The reason that Abraham made Eliezer put his hand under his testacles, because that was where Abraham's source of his seed comes from, meaning that this is not just for him, but for his "seed" after him.

Indirectly related, in the future, Joshua brought the Israelites to cross over the Jordan River into the promised land, and the first place they went to destroy was the city of Jericho, which is noted in the book of Joshua

Joshua 6:1 Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the Sons of Israel: none went out, and none came in. 2 And YHWH said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and Aleph-Tav-the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.... 26 And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before YHWH, that riseth up and buildeth Aleph-Tav-this city Aleph-Tav-Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of her.

Jericho is the Hebrew "Y'rey-khoh" (wxyry), meaning "moon". Though the Hebrew letters aren't the same, they are the same in sound, and Jericho could also be a play on the word "yah-reyk" (Kry). Jericho could also be an alternate meaning for "testacles". If this is true, we can say that YHWH was telling Joshua to have the Israelites destroy the "symbolic testacles" of the Canaanites, because that would be the place where they produce the symbolic "seed" of the nation. When Jericho is destroyed, it destroyed Canaan's symbolic seed, their "symbolic reproductive system of their testacles", so that they couldn't reproduce . This would be why Joshua told the Israelites that those who would try to rebuild Jericho (the symbolic "testicles" of Canaan) would be cursed for it, because it would be a symbolic act to restore Canaan's symbolic reproductive system.

Ending with this indirectly related segment, we as believers are to make sure that the symbolic and spiritual Jericho seed in our lives, which is sin, stays destroyed, or dead, and to not to allow it to be rebuilt. This is what the apostle James noted in his epistle

James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of YHWH: for YHWH cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth He any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

Amen to that.



Verse forty nine

50. BETH HAJESHIMOTH [(HOUSE OF THE JESIMOTH)]

49 and they encamped upon the Jordan, from Beth HaJesimoth [(House of the Jesimoth)] unto Abel HaShittim [(Abel of the Shittim, Abel of the Acacias, Meadow of the Shittim, Meadow of the Acacias)] in the plains (going overs) of Moab.

BETH HAJESHIMOTH [(HOUSE OF THE JESIMOTH)] [in Syira, in Moab] (In Hebrew "Beyth Ha-Y'shee-moth" (tmsyh tyb) S1020): House of the desolation (or House of the waste), from S1004 and plural form of S3451; Jesimoth: S3451- desolation, from S3456- to lie waste

This was most likely a place of desolation.

One possibility of this place could have been to show the Israelites that this was not part of the promised land. Another aspect could be that they were to be in a place where they were to be symbolically "desolate", before they cross over to the promised land. There are times for us as believers in our spiritual walk with our Heavenly Father that we would feel "desolate" and "wasted" with the issues of the day. We as believers have to go to Him and ask Him to save us from the spiritual house of the desolations in our lives and to help us out in these times in need.



51. ABEL HASHITTIM [(ABEL OF THE SHITTIM, ABEL OF THE ACACIAS, MEADOW OF THE SHITTIM, MEADOW OF THE ACACIAS)]

ABEL HASHITTIM [(ABEL OF THE SHITTIM, ABEL OF THE ACACIAS, MEADOW OF THE SHITTIM, MEADOW OF THE ACACIAS)] [in Syria, in Moab] (In Hebrew "Ah-vehl Ha-Sheet-teem" (Myjsh lba) S63): Meadow of the Acacias (or Meadow of the thorns) From S58 and plural form of S7848; Abel: S58- a meadow, plain, to be grassy; Shittim: S7848- the acacia (from its scourging thorns), from S7850-  but only as a denominative from H7752) to flog, a goad, scourge, from S7752- a lash (literally or figuratively), from S7751-  to push forth, to lash (the sea with oars), to row, to travel, mariner, rower, run to and fro

This is a location that had Acacia trees.

This place was probably known to contain thorns that could be used for scourging. This is the same location, with the other location names in verse forty nine of this week's Torah portion chapter, where Joshua sent two men to spy out Jericho, as well as Balaam prophecying in favor of Israel against Balak's wishes, which are noted in the books of Joshua and the prophet Micah

Joshua 2:1 And Joshua, son of Nun, sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view Aleph-Tav-the land, and Aleph-Tav-Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.

Micah 6:5 O my People, remember now what Balak, King of Moab consulted, and what Balaam, son of Beor, answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the Righteousness of YHWH.

This was the Israelites' symbolic act to be "scourged" with the Word of YHWH before they crossed over to the promised land. This would also be the Israelites' final stage before the Israelites arrive into the promised land. We as believers received "spiritual scourging" from the Gospel of Yeshua, the Word made Flesh, before we received Him as our Savior and Lord, to live in eternity with Him, and being continually "spiritually scourged" through His written Word, as well as His Rema Word to stay in eternity, because we have received Yeshua who was "scourged" for us. We couldn't get into eternity if Yeshua didn't get scourged for our sins first.



These are their name locations, their definitions, their symbolisms, and their spiritual applications in their journeys. Many Messianic/Hebraic Roots teachers noted that each of us experience these similar kind of journies with our relationship with  YHWH/Yeshua, as we as believers go through these kinds spiritual stops in our lives.



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