The National tribune., 1895-07-18

were brought TO Dear against the gyptlan5 TO
force them to let the lsraeltes go.
The route of the Israelites from Egypt to
their leaving Mt Sinai, was as follows:
Rameses to Succoth, 10 miles.
8 To Ethan Is d"
Ethan TO Pibahiroth, 10
=. TO Basizephon, 10
B. 10 Marah, 40
M. to Elm. 10
Z. to Red Sea Camp, 10
Sea Camp TO Wilderness of Sin, 20
Sin to Dophkah, 10
ID. to Alush, 10
A. to Repiiidim, 90
F. to Mt Sinai 10 "
The total distance was 203 miles.
The time required to reach Mt. Sinai was As
days.
The events at Mt. Sinai are recorded from
Ex.. 10: / to NJ, 10: 49,
The Israeiites remained at Mt. Sinai IL
months and six days.
HoBAB URGED TO ACCOMPANY IsRAELITEs
ON THEIR JOURNEYS.
Data.
Nu., 10: 29-32.
Time.
A. M. 2514, or B. c. 1890.
Place.
The children Of Israel are still at Mt Sinai,
but are in preparation to leave on journey to-
ward Canaan. They had been resting for about
one year and probably needing considerable
stimulation to start again.
References.
Verse 90. Son of Ragnel (Reuel Jethro).
Ex., 9: 10; 3:1; 10: !, 2, 81
Lord said. will give Canaan to you. Gen.,
1877; 13: Is; Is: Is; Acts. 7:5
Come with Is, 81 3; Jer., so: 5; Zee,
8: 2l-23; Rev., %: IT,
W. ,viII do hes oood Jud
Lord hath spoken good of Israel. Gen.,
:12; Elk, 3:s; 6:7, g; Nu., % 10; Titus,
I:2
Verse 80. Preferred to return to his own
home and relatives Gen. 12:1: 81: 30; Ru.,
/: l5-17; Ps., 10 10; st. Luke, IA 90; Cor,
5: Is; Heb, 11:9. 13.
Verse 81. Hobab be as eyes to Israelites
job, 20: Is; Ps., 90: 8; Cor, II: 14-21; GAL,
So.
Verse 80. What good the Lord does to NJ
you shall share. Jud., l: 16; John, La
Hoba6.
When Moses. at 40 years Of age. fled from
Egypt, no went into the land of INDIAN, part
of Arabia including the wilderness of Sinai
He at length married Zipporah, enc of the
seven daughters of the priest of INDIAN His
name was Reuel. written also Rague. He was
also named Jethro; also, Hobab. But many
hold that Hobsb vas a son of Reuel, and there.
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been married for 40 years Probably his
father-in-lsw, Reuel. was dead at the time of
the Exodus, and Hobab was his successor as
priest Of INDIAN.
The Hebrew word translated father-in-law
simply indicated nearness of relationship
and can also De rendered brother-in-law. 1t
has been thought that if Reuel were alive at
the time OF the LLodas he was ever 100 years
of age, too old to be very valuable as pioneer
for tho Israeltes.
1t must be that Hobab was very familiar with
the entire region TO be gone over by the chill
dren OF Israel, and was fitted to be of great
service in guiding Moses and the Israelites.
Objection is raised, why did Moses want
Hobabs assistance, when God had provided the
pillar of cloud to conduct the hosts of Israel? We
may regard the headings of the cloud as being
very general, while it would be of great ad- |
vantage 20 have one at hand who could give
in fOrmRtiOn &c 10 details, and also in some
cases be of service in interpreting the meanings
of tho cloud beckonings. Further, it has been
a principle with God to utilize human agency |
as much as practicable. Hobab could be CO. |
operative with the cloud and assist Moses |
Definitions.
i. Place. 90. Canaan. That was the Prom |
ised Land. |
g To my own land. 80. indian.
3. Be to us instead of eyes, 81. Moses be- |
lieved Hobab could help. Wecannot think he |
urged Hobab to 20 with him merely out of de-
sire TO havo his company. perhaps to please
Zipporah, his wife, sister of Hobab. The cloud
simply gave direction, and Hobab might be
able to suggest many things helpful in the