Was Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin or in Paran?
PROBLEM: In this text Kadesh is said to be in the “Wilderness of
Zin.” But in Numbers 13:26 it is said to be in the “Wilderness of
Paran.” Which was it?
SOLUTION: There are several possible explanations, any one of which
resolves the problem. First,... [ Continue Reading ]
How could this verse say that Israel went around Edom when Deuteronomy
2:4 says they passed through it?
PROBLEM: God would not allow Israel to do battle with the Edomites
because He had given the land of Edom to Esau as an everlasting
possession. Numbers 20:21 states that “Israel turned away from
hi... [ Continue Reading ]