Connect Numbers 33:35 to God's faithfulness in other parts of Scripture. The Verse in Focus “Then they set out from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.” (Numbers 33:35) Why This Single Line Matters • Numbers 33 is more than a travel itinerary; it is a ledger of God’s unfailing guidance from Egypt to Canaan. • Verse 35 records the thirty-second stop—Ezion-geber on the Gulf of Aqaba—evidence that the Lord got Israel exactly where He said He would, one campsite at a time. • Each line in this list proves the promise of Exodus 13:21-22: “The LORD went before them… He did not remove the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night.” Ezion-geber and the Thread of Faithfulness • Ezion-geber later becomes Solomon’s port (1 Kings 9:26), showing that God not only guided Israel there but planned future blessing at the same location—faithfulness across centuries. • The stop sits at the edge of Edom. By the time Israel reached it, every daily need had been met, exactly as Moses would later testify: “These forty years the LORD your God has been with you; you have lacked nothing.” (Deuteronomy 2:7) Other Scriptures Echoing the Same Faithfulness • Psalm 107:7—“He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.” • Joshua 21:45—“Not one of all the LORD’s good promises to the house of Israel failed; everything was fulfilled.” • Lamentations 3:22-23—“His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” • 1 Kings 8:56—“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel just as He promised.” • 2 Corinthians 1:20—“For all the promises of God are ‘Yes’ in Christ.” • Hebrews 13:5—“I will never leave you, nor forsake you.” Faithfulness in the Wilderness, Faithfulness Today • The same God who mapped Israel’s every campsite numbers the hairs on our heads (Luke 12:7). • He still provides daily bread (Matthew 6:11) and direction (Proverbs 3:5-6). • In Christ, He leads from slavery to freedom, from wandering to rest (Hebrews 4:9-10). Step-by-Step Trust • Israel’s journey shows that God’s guidance often comes one move at a time. • Each campsite offers proof that His promises withstand deserts, delays, and detours. • Our confidence rests where theirs did: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) Living in the Promise The ledger of Numbers 33—highlighted by verse 35—invites believers to trace every mile of their own story and recognize the unbroken line of God’s faithfulness, certain that the One who guided Israel to Ezion-geber will unfailingly guide His people home. |
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