Deuteronomy 1:7
Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates.
Original Language Analysis
פְּנ֣וּ׀
Turn
H6437
פְּנ֣וּ׀
Turn
Strong's:
H6437
Word #:
1 of 23
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e., appear, look, etc
וּסְע֣וּ
you and take your journey
H5265
וּסְע֣וּ
you and take your journey
Strong's:
H5265
Word #:
2 of 23
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e., start on a journey
בָהָ֛ר
in the hills
H2022
בָהָ֛ר
in the hills
Strong's:
H2022
Word #:
5 of 23
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
הָֽאֱמֹרִי֮
of the Amorites
H567
הָֽאֱמֹרִי֮
of the Amorites
Strong's:
H567
Word #:
6 of 23
an emorite, one of the canaanitish tribes
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
8 of 23
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
שְׁכֵנָיו֒
and unto all the places nigh
H7934
שְׁכֵנָיו֒
and unto all the places nigh
Strong's:
H7934
Word #:
9 of 23
a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen
בָּֽעֲרָבָ֥ה
thereunto in the plain
H6160
בָּֽעֲרָבָ֥ה
thereunto in the plain
Strong's:
H6160
Word #:
10 of 23
a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the jordan and its continuation to the red sea
בָהָ֛ר
in the hills
H2022
בָהָ֛ר
in the hills
Strong's:
H2022
Word #:
11 of 23
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
וּבַשְּׁפֵלָ֥ה
and in the vale
H8219
וּבַשְּׁפֵלָ֥ה
and in the vale
Strong's:
H8219
Word #:
12 of 23
lowland, i.e., (with the article) the maritime slope of palestine
וּבַנֶּ֖גֶב
and in the south
H5045
וּבַנֶּ֖גֶב
and in the south
Strong's:
H5045
Word #:
13 of 23
the south (from its drought); specifically, the negeb or southern district of judah, occasionally, egypt (as south to palestine)
הַיָּ֑ם
and by the sea
H3220
הַיָּ֑ם
and by the sea
Strong's:
H3220
Word #:
15 of 23
a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙
of the Canaanites
H3669
הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙
of the Canaanites
Strong's:
H3669
Word #:
17 of 23
a kenaanite or inhabitant of kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the canaanites standing for their neighbors the ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile c
וְהַלְּבָנ֔וֹן
and unto Lebanon
H3844
וְהַלְּבָנ֔וֹן
and unto Lebanon
Strong's:
H3844
Word #:
18 of 23
lebanon, a mountain range in palestine
עַד
H5704
עַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
19 of 23
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
נְהַר
river
H5104
נְהַר
river
Strong's:
H5104
Word #:
20 of 23
a stream (including the sea; expectation the nile, euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
הַגָּדֹ֖ל
unto the great
H1419
הַגָּדֹ֖ל
unto the great
Strong's:
H1419
Word #:
21 of 23
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
Cross References
Deuteronomy 11:24Every place whereon the soles of your feet shall tread shall be your's: from the wilderness and Lebanon, from the river, the river Euphrates, even unto the uttermost sea shall your coast be.Joshua 10:40So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.1 Chronicles 18:3And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.1 Chronicles 5:9And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.Amos 2:9Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.Joshua 24:15And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.2 Samuel 8:3David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
Historical Context
This command came after Israel spent approximately one year at Mount Sinai receiving the Law and building the tabernacle. The geographical boundaries described represent the ideal borders of Israel that would be fully realized during Solomon's reign.
Questions for Reflection
- When has God called you to move from a place of learning into action?
- How does God's vision for your life compare to your own limited perspective?
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Analysis & Commentary
God's command to 'turn and take your journey' marks the end of Israel's extended stay at Horeb (Sinai) and initiates the movement toward the Promised Land. The comprehensive geographical description—from the Arabah to Lebanon, from the Euphrates to the Mediterranean—outlines the full extent of God's covenantal promise to Abraham (Genesis 15:18-21). This reveals God's sovereign plan and generous provision for His people.