Connect Numbers 21:11 with other instances of God's provision in the wilderness. Setting the Scene: Numbers 21:11 “They journeyed from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim, in the wilderness that faces Moab toward the sunrise.” Israel is still in desert country, yet every fresh campsite underscores the same reality: the Lord Himself is steering, sustaining, and securing His people. Guidance at Every Turn • Numbers 9:17-23 – Whenever the cloud lifted, they moved; when it settled, they camped. • Deuteronomy 2:7 – “The LORD your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands; He has watched over your journey through this vast wilderness.” The move from Oboth to Iye-abarim is one more proof Jesus never abandons travelers who follow His lead. Water in Dry Places • Exodus 15:23-25 – Bitter waters at Marah made sweet. • Exodus 17:5-6 – Water gushes from the rock at Horeb. • Numbers 20:8-11 – A second flow at Kadesh despite Israel’s grumbling. God keeps turning impossibilities into refreshment long before and after Numbers 21:11. Food from Heaven • Exodus 16:4 – “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you.” • Numbers 11:7-9 – Manna found each morning like coriander seed. • Numbers 11:31 – A wind drives in quail to satisfy craving flesh. Lesson echoed by Jesus in John 6:32-35, the true Bread of Life. Healing and Deliverance • Numbers 21:8-9 – Bronze serpent lifted up; those who look live. • Psalm 107:20 – “He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” Provision is not only physical; it is life-saving grace displayed right beside the campsite of Numbers 21:11. Victory Over Enemies • Numbers 21:3 – Hormah: Canaanite towns devoted to destruction after God hears Israel’s vow. • Exodus 17:11-13 – Amalek defeated while Moses’ hands are raised. Protection is as certain as the pillar of fire that lights Israel’s night march. Clothes, Feet, and Daily Strength • Deuteronomy 8:4 – “Your clothing did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years.” • Nehemiah 9:21 – “They lacked nothing; their clothes did not wear out nor their feet become swollen.” Even unnoticed details fall under the Lord’s provision. The Unbroken Presence • Exodus 13:21-22 – Cloud by day, fire by night: a visual guarantee God is near. • Leviticus 26:12 – “I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.” The same Presence guides the step from Oboth to Iye-abarim. What We Carry Forward • God’s route is always right, even when the map reads “wilderness.” • Each need—guidance, water, food, healing, victory, endurance—is already on His agenda. • Numbers 21:11 becomes a bookmark reminding us: every campsite testifies, “Great is His faithfulness.” |
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