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Num 33:6 — And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which [is] in the edge of the wilderness.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

departed		Exd 13:20
Succoth		"Supposed to be the Suchć mentioned by Pliny and the Scenas Mandrorum, in the Antonine Itinerary. The Editor of Calmet places it at Birket el Hadji, or ""the Pilgrims' pool,"" a few miles east of Cairo."
Etham		This was evidently situated towards the north point of the Red sea. Calmet supposes it to be the same as Buthus or Butham, mentioned by Herodotus, who places it in Arabia, on the frontiers of Egypt.

Correlating Passages

departed

Exd 13:20

And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.

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Scott, Thomas. "Numbers 33:6," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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