Overview:
Cades, often referred to as Kadesh or Kadesh-barnea in the Bible, is a significant location in the biblical narrative, particularly in the context of the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. It is situated in the desert region of the Negev, near the border of Edom and the Wilderness of Zin. Cades serves as a pivotal site for several key events in the Old Testament, including the sending of the twelve spies into Canaan and the rebellion of the Israelites against God's command.

Biblical References:

1. The Sending of the Spies:
Cades is prominently mentioned in the account of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout the land of Canaan. Numbers 13:26 states, "They came back to Moses and Aaron and the whole congregation of Israel at Kadesh in the Wilderness of Paran. There they reported to them and the whole assembly and showed them the fruit of the land." This event marks a critical moment in Israel's journey, as the negative report from ten of the spies led to the people's rebellion and subsequent punishment of wandering in the wilderness for forty years.

2. Rebellion and Judgment:
The rebellion at Cades is further detailed in Numbers 14, where the Israelites express their desire to return to Egypt rather than face the challenges of conquering Canaan. God's response to this rebellion is severe, as He declares that the current generation will not enter the Promised Land, except for Caleb and Joshua, who showed faithfulness. Numbers 14:29-30 records, "In this wilderness your bodies will fall—all who were numbered in the census, everyone twenty years of age or older—because you have grumbled against Me. Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun."

3. Miriam's Death and Moses' Sin:
Cades is also the site of Miriam's death and burial, as noted in Numbers 20:1 : "In the first month, the whole congregation of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin, and the people stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried." Additionally, it is here that Moses, in frustration with the people's complaints about the lack of water, strikes the rock instead of speaking to it as God commanded. This act of disobedience results in God's decree that Moses will not lead the Israelites into the Promised Land (Numbers 20:7-12).

4. Conflict with Edom:
The Israelites' request to pass through Edom from Cades is met with refusal, as recorded in Numbers 20:14-21. Despite Moses' diplomatic approach, the Edomites deny passage, forcing the Israelites to take a longer route around Edom.

5. Historical and Theological Significance:
Cades serves as a symbol of both God's provision and the consequences of disobedience. It is a place where the Israelites experience God's miraculous provision of water, yet it also highlights the seriousness of rebellion against God's commands. The events at Cades underscore the importance of faith and obedience in the life of God's people.

Geographical Context:
Cades is located in the southern part of the land of Canaan, near the border of the Negev desert. Its strategic position made it a significant location for the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. The exact location of Cades is debated among scholars, but it is generally associated with the area around modern-day Ein Qedeis or Ein el-Qudeirat.

Conclusion:
Cades remains a testament to the challenges and lessons faced by the Israelites during their wilderness journey. It serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God's commands and the consequences of disobedience.CADES

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See KEDESH (Apocrypha).

Psalm XXIX.
... "And the Lord will move the desert of Cades." And then the Lord will cause the holy
word of His Scriptures to be fully known, which was abandoned by the Jews ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm xxix.htm

The Life of S. Hilarion.
... care he took to prevent any brother however humble or poor being passed over is
evidenced by the journey which he once took into the desert of Cades to visit ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/the life of s hilarion.htm

Cades
Cades. Caddis, Cades. Cadesbarne . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CADES.
ka'-dez. See KEDESH (Apocrypha). Caddis, Cades. Cadesbarne . ...
/c/cades.htm - 6k

Cades-barne
Cades-barne. Cadesbarne, Cades-barne. Caesar . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
CADES-BARNE. ka'-dez bar'-ne. See KADESH-BARNEA (Apocrypha). ...
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Cadesbarne
Cadesbarne. Cades, Cadesbarne. Cades-barne . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
CADES-BARNE. ka'-dez bar'-ne. See KADESH-BARNEA (Apocrypha). ...
/c/cadesbarne.htm - 6k

Caesar (25 Occurrences)

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Kedesh (12 Occurrences)
... (1 Maccabees 11:63, 73, Codex Alexandrinus, Kedes; the King James Version Cades):
Scene of a battle between Judas Maccabeus and the forces of Demetrius. ...
/k/kedesh.htm - 14k

Last (1087 Occurrences)
... bushels, in some parts of England, twenty-one quarters; of gunpowder, twenty-four
barrels, each containing 100 lbs; of red herrings, twenty cades, or 20,000 ...
/l/last.htm - 18k

Caddis

/c/caddis.htm - 6k

Phoenicians
... Of their settlements in Spain Gades (Cades) and Tartessus were the most noted, the
latter being probably the Tarshish of Scripture (1 Kings 10:22). ...
/p/phoenicians.htm - 38k

Phoenicia (6 Occurrences)
... Of their settlements in Spain Gades (Cades) and Tartessus were the most noted, the
latter being probably the Tarshish of Scripture (1 Kings 10:22). ...
/p/phoenicia.htm - 40k

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