In the context of the Bible, "waggons" refer to vehicles used for transportation, typically drawn by animals such as oxen. These were essential for carrying goods, people, and supplies across the varied terrains of the ancient Near East. The use of waggons is mentioned in several passages, highlighting their importance in the daily life and significant events of biblical times.

Biblical References:

1. Genesis 45:19, 21, 27 · The most notable mention of waggons occurs in the account of Joseph. After Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers in Egypt, Pharaoh instructs them to take waggons from Egypt to transport their father Jacob and their families back to Egypt. "You are also directed to tell them, ‘Do this: Take some waggons from the land of Egypt for your young children and your wives, and bring your father and come back.’" (Genesis 45:19). The waggons serve as a symbol of Pharaoh's favor and the abundance of Egypt, as well as a practical means to facilitate the relocation of Jacob's family.

2. Numbers 7:3-8 · Waggons are also mentioned in the context of the offerings made by the leaders of Israel for the service of the Tabernacle. "They brought as their offering before the LORD six covered waggons and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a waggon from every two leaders. They presented them before the tabernacle." (Numbers 7:3). These waggons were used to transport the Tabernacle and its furnishings as the Israelites journeyed through the wilderness. The distribution of the waggons among the Levites was according to their duties, with the sons of Gershon and Merari receiving them for their specific tasks.

Cultural and Historical Context:

In ancient times, waggons were a vital part of transportation and logistics. Constructed primarily of wood, they were designed to carry heavy loads over long distances. The use of waggons in the Bible reflects the agrarian and nomadic lifestyle of the people, where moving large families, livestock, and goods was a common necessity.

The mention of waggons in the biblical narrative underscores the practical aspects of life in biblical times, as well as the divine provision and organization within the community of Israel. The allocation of waggons for the Tabernacle's service illustrates the structured approach to worship and the importance of maintaining the sacred space as the Israelites traveled.

Symbolic Significance:

Waggons in the Bible can also be seen as symbols of God's provision and the fulfillment of His promises. In the account of Joseph, the waggons sent by Pharaoh not only provided a means of transport but also represented the abundance and prosperity that awaited Jacob's family in Egypt. This act of sending waggons was a tangible expression of the reconciliation and restoration of Joseph's family, orchestrated by God's sovereign plan.

Overall, waggons in the biblical text serve as a reminder of the practical and providential aspects of God's interaction with His people, facilitating their journey and fulfilling His purposes through seemingly ordinary means.

The Hussites (Ad 1418-1431)
... He taught his soldiers to make their flails very dangerous weapons by tipping them
with iron; and to place their waggons together in such a way that each block ...
/.../chapter xxv the hussites ad.htm

Of the Expedition of Valens against the Goths and How He Paid the ...
... march of eight miles under the hot sun of August came in sight of the barbarian
vanguard, behind which stretched the circling line of the waggons that guarded ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/chapter xxxii of the expedition of.htm

Good News
... that Joseph was still alive; the news, that he was, under Pharaoh, ruler over all
Egypt, seemed too good to be true; but when he saw the waggons which Joseph ...
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Peter of Chelcic, 1419-1450.
... to both sides. As the fiery Ziska swept the land with his waggons, this
Apostle of peace was sick with horror. "Where," he asked ...
/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter iv peter of chelcic.htm

Joseph and his Brethren.
... Jacob could not at first believe the good news his sons brought; but when he saw
the waggons which Joseph had sent to carry him and the little ones, he said ...
/.../anonymous/mother stories from the old testament/joseph and his brethren.htm

Preface. Reason for a New Work
... barbarous character. The fiercest nations inhabit it, if indeed it can
be called habitation, when life is passed in waggons. They ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter i preface reason for a.htm

Letter ccxxxii. To Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium.
... Greek is a kind of covered carriage, and the cognate adj. lampenikos is
used for the covered waggons of Numbers 7:3 in the LXX. ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/letter ccxxxii to amphilochius bishop.htm

How Herod Rebuilt the Temple and Raised it Higher and Made it More ...
... And as he promised them this beforehand, so he did not break his word with them,
but got ready a thousand waggons, that were to bring stones for the building ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 11 how herod rebuilt.htm

Heaven's Nurse Children
... them he also called." This call is like Joseph's invitation to his venerable father
to come and see him: it was accompanied by the waggons in which the old man ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/heavens nurse children.htm

Wary Walking.
... Some of you are blocking God's highway with the waggons of worldly commerce,
others with the gay chariot of frivolous pleasure. ...
/.../the life of duty a years plain sermons v 2/sermon lv wary walking.htm

Waggons (9 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Waggons (9 Occurrences). ... And he saw the waggons that Joseph
had sent to carry him. And the spirit of Jacob their father revived. ...
/w/waggons.htm - 9k

Merarites (7 Occurrences)
... In the distribution of the oxen and waggons offered by the princes (Numbers 7),
Moses gave twice as many to the Merarites (four waggons and eight oxen) as he ...
/m/merarites.htm - 10k

Waggon (1 Occurrence)
... Numbers 7:3 and they brought their offering before Jehovah, six covered waggons,
and twelve oxen; a waggon for two princes, and an ox for each; and they ...
/w/waggon.htm - 6k

Infants (71 Occurrences)
... Genesis 45:19 Yea, thou -- thou hast been commanded: this do ye, take for yourselves
out of the land of Egypt, waggons for your infants, and for your wives ...
/i/infants.htm - 28k

Waging (6 Occurrences)

/w/waging.htm - 8k

Giveth (378 Occurrences)
... Genesis 45:21 And the sons of Israel do so, and Joseph giveth waggons to them by
the command of Pharaoh, and he giveth to them provision for the way; (YLT). ...
/g/giveth.htm - 35k

Riseth (165 Occurrences)
... 46:5 And Jacob riseth from Beer-Sheba, and the sons of Israel bear away Jacob their
father, And their infants, and their wives, in the waggons which Pharaoh ...
/r/riseth.htm - 37k

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