1871 Map of the Journeyings of the Children of Israel

From Egypt, through the Wilderness, to Caanan

"These are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt with their
armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron." Numbers 33:1

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WANDERINGS OF ISRAEL

The activities of the Israelite tribes during the period between their departure from Egypt under Moses and the time when they were encamped by the Jordan River, ready to be led into Canaan by Joshua. The period of time covered by these events is traditionally 40 years, much of which was spent in the area of KADESH-BARNEA.

The Israelite journeyings are commonly spoken of as "wilderness wanderings," because they took the people through some areas that were known as wilderness. In order to understand the nature of the wanderings, it is important to realize the difference between a wilderness and a desert. A desert is best imagined as a barren expanse of sand dunes or a rocky area that does not support any vegetation.

Although a wilderness may also have barren areas, it has grassy upland plains, oases, springs, and vegetation such as flowers, shrubs, and trees that can support a surprising variety of animal life. The Sinai Mountain range where the Hebrew people wandered appears rugged and inhospitable when viewed from the air. But when approached by land, it shows it has sizeable grassy areas and upland plains.

(An excerpt from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary)

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