3.1 Exodus Details

Annoted map of the Exodus

  1. Rameses Israel was thrust out of Egypt (Ex. 12; Num. 33:5).
  2. Succoth After the Hebrews left this first campsite, the Lord attended them in a cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night (Ex. 13:20-22).
  3. Pi-hahiroth Israel passed through the Red Sea (Ex. 14; Num. 33:8).
  4. Marah The Lord healed the waters of Marah (Ex. 15:23-26).
  5. Elim Israel camped by 12 springs (Ex. 15:27).
  6. Wilderness of Sin The Lord sent manna and quail to feed Israel (Ex. 16).
  7. Rephidim Israel fought with Amalek (Ex. 17:8-16).
  8. Mount Sinai (Mount Horeb or Jebel Musa) The Lord revealed the Ten Commandments (Ex. 19-20).
  9. Sinai Wilderness Israel constructed the tabernacle (Ex. 25-30).
  10. Wilderness Camps Seventy elders were called to help Moses govern the people (Num. 11:16-17).
  11. Ezion-geber Israel passed through the lands of Esau and Ammon in peace (Deut. 2).
  12. Kadesh-barnea Moses sent spies into the promised land; Israel rebelled and failed to enter the land; Kadesh served as the main camp of Israel for many years (Num. 13:1-3, 17-33; 14; 32:8; Deut. 2:14).
  13. Eastern Wilderness Israel avoided conflict with Edom and Moab (Num. 20:14-21; 22-24).
  14. Arnon River Israel destroyed the Amorites who fought against them (Deut. 2:24-37).
  15. Mount Nebo Moses viewed the promised land (Deut. 34:1-4). Moses delivered his last three sermons (Deut. 1-32).
  16. Plains of Moab The Lord told Israel to divide the land and dispossess the inhabitants (Num. 33:50-56).
  17. Jordan River Israel crossed the Jordan River on dry ground. Near Gilgal, stones from the bottom of the Jordan River were placed as a monument of Jordan’s waters being divided (Josh. 3:1-5:1).
  18. Jericho The children of Israel captured and destroyed the city (Josh. 6).