Arad Destroyed

21 When the Canaanite king of Arad,(A) who lived in the Negev,(B) heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked the Israelites and captured some of them. Then Israel made this vow(C) to the Lord: “If you will deliver these people into our hands, we will totally destroy[a](D) their cities.” The Lord listened to Israel’s plea and gave the Canaanites(E) over to them. They completely destroyed them(F) and their towns; so the place was named Hormah.[b](G)

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Notas al pie

  1. Numbers 21:2 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them; also in verse 3.
  2. Numbers 21:3 Hormah means destruction.

The Destruction of Hormah

21 When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev,[a] heard that Israel was coming along the Atharim caravan route, he fought against Israel and took some of them captive. Then Israel[b] made this vow in the Lord’s presence: “If you give these people into our control,[c] we intend to devote their cities to total destruction.” When the Lord heard what Israel had decided to do,[d] he delivered the Canaanites to them, and Israel[e] exterminated them and their cities. They named the place Hormah.[f]

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Notas al pie

  1. Numbers 21:1 I.e. the southern region of Israel; cf. Josh 10:40
  2. Numbers 21:2 I.e. the Israelis personified as a nation
  3. Numbers 21:2 Lit. hand
  4. Numbers 21:3 Lit. heard the voice of Israel
  5. Numbers 21:3 Lit. he
  6. Numbers 21:3 The Heb. name Hormah sounds like the Heb. verb devoted