Wandering in the Wilderness

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Wandering in the Wilderness refers to the biblical period during which the Israelites spent forty years journeying through the desert after the Exodus from Egypt before entering the Promised Land.

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Wandering in the Wilderness canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Old Testament narrative
biblical event
period in biblical history
associatedWith law of Moses
pillar of cloud
pillar of fire
cause Israelites' disobedience
lack of faith of the Israelites
rejection of entry into Canaan after the spies' report
describedIn Book of Deuteronomy
Book of Exodus
Book of Leviticus
Book of Numbers
follows Exodus from Egypt
hasDuration forty years
hasKeyEvent Moses striking the rock at Meribah
linked to: Meribah

battles with Amalekites
battles with Canaanite and other desert tribes
bronze serpent incident
construction of the Tabernacle
death of Aaron
death of Miriam
giving of the Ten Commandments at Sinai
giving of the manna
rebellion of Korah
linked to: Korah

sending of the twelve spies
water from the rock
location Sinai Peninsula
desert
wilderness of Paran
wilderness of Sinai
linked to: מדבר סיני

wilderness of Zin
mainParticipants Aaron
God
Israelites
Joshua
Moses
partOf Exodus narrative
linked to: Exodus from Egypt
precedes entry into the Promised Land
religiousSignificance period of purification
period of testing
time of covenant formation
result generation that left Egypt died in the wilderness
new generation prepared to enter Canaan
symbolizes dependence on God
spiritual trial
transition from slavery to nationhood
theologicalTheme God's guidance
divine judgment
divine provision
tradition remembered in Jewish festivals such as Sukkot

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Parting of the Sea of Reeds precedesEvent Wandering in the Wilderness