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Numbers 21:14–16

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Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the Lord, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,
And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.
And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
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From verse 14

  1. 2 Samuel 1:18Rank 1 from verse 14
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    18(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

  2. Joshua 10:13Rank 2 from verse 14
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    13And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

From verse 15

  1. Deuteronomy 2:18Rank 1 from verse 15
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    18Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:

  2. Deuteronomy 2:9Rank 2 from verse 15
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    9And the Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.

  3. Numbers 21:28Rank 3 from verse 15
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    28For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.

  4. Deuteronomy 2:29Rank 4 from verse 15
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    29(As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the Lord our God giveth us.

  5. Isaiah 15:1Rank 5 from verse 15
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    1THE burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;

From verse 16

  1. Numbers 20:8Rank 1 from verse 16
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    8Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.

  2. Isaiah 12:3Rank 2 from verse 16
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    3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

  3. Isaiah 41:17–18Rank 3 from verse 16
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    17When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

    18I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

  4. Judges 9:21Rank 4 from verse 16
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    21And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

  5. Exodus 17:6Rank 5 from verse 16
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    6Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

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Numbers 21:14

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wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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Red sea

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The named sea which the LORD divided and dried for Israel to pass through, and in which the pursuing Egyptians were overthrown.

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sea

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1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.

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Numbers 21:15

COMBINED MEANING

dwelling

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Sense 1: Residing, remaining, or abiding. Sense 2: A habitation, home, resting place, or territory.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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Numbers 21:16

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thence

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From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

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21:12¶ From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared.

21:13From thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.

21:14Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the Lord, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,

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21:15And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.

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21:16And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.

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