Topical Encyclopedia
Introduction:Barnea is a location of significant historical and theological importance in the biblical narrative, particularly in the context of the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. It is often associated with Kadesh-barnea, a key site in the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land.
Biblical References:Barnea is primarily mentioned in the context of Kadesh-barnea, which appears in several passages throughout the Pentateuch. The Berean Standard Bible provides the following references:
1.
Numbers 13:26 : "They went back to Moses and Aaron and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land."
2.
Deuteronomy 1:19 : "Then we set out from Horeb and traveled through all that great and terrible wilderness you saw on the way to the hill country of the Amorites, as the LORD our God had commanded us. And we came to Kadesh-barnea."
3.
Deuteronomy 9:23 : "And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh-barnea, He said, 'Go up and possess the land that I have given you.' But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You neither believed Him nor obeyed His voice."
Historical and Geographical Context:Kadesh-barnea is traditionally identified with a site in the northeastern part of the Sinai Peninsula, near the border of modern-day Israel and Egypt. It served as a major encampment for the Israelites during their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. The name "Kadesh" means "holy" or "sacred," indicating its significance as a place of divine encounter and decision.
Theological Significance:Barnea, particularly in its association with Kadesh-barnea, holds deep theological significance in the biblical narrative. It was at Kadesh-barnea that the Israelites faced a critical moment of faith and obedience. The site is most notably remembered for the incident involving the 12 spies sent to scout the Promised Land (Numbers 13-14). The majority report of fear and disbelief led to the Israelites' refusal to enter the land, resulting in God's judgment of 40 years of wandering in the wilderness.
This location also serves as a backdrop for several key events, including Moses' striking of the rock to bring forth water (
Numbers 20:1-13) and the death of Miriam, Moses' sister (
Numbers 20:1).
Lessons and Themes:Barnea, as part of Kadesh-barnea, is emblematic of the themes of faith, obedience, and the consequences of unbelief. It serves as a reminder of the importance of trusting in God's promises and the dangers of rebellion against His commands. The events at Kadesh-barnea underscore the necessity of faithfulness and the impact of collective disobedience on the community of God's people.
Conclusion:While Barnea itself is not frequently mentioned independently in the biblical text, its association with Kadesh-barnea makes it a pivotal location in the narrative of the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land. The lessons derived from the events at this site continue to resonate with believers, emphasizing the enduring call to faith and obedience in the life of faith.
Strong's Hebrew
6947. QadeshBarnea -- a place in the desertQadesh
Barnea. 6946, 6947. Qadesh
Barnea. 6948 . a place in the desert.
Transliteration: Qadesh
Barnea Phonetic Spelling: (kaw
...6790. Tsin -- a desert area which included Kadesh-barnea
... 6789, 6790. Tsin. 6791 . a desert area which included Kadesh-barnea.
Transliteration: Tsin Phonetic Spelling: (tseen) Short Definition: Zin....
6946. Qadesh -- "sacred," a place in the desert
... The same as qadesh; sanctuary; Kadesh, a place in the Desert -- Kadesh. Compare
QadeshBarnea'. see HEBREW qadesh. see HEBREW QadeshBarnea'. 6945, 6946....
Library
Kadesh. Rekam, and that Double. Inquiry is Made, Whether the...
... But the maps have feigned to themselves another Kadesh, besidesBarnea, and this
eastern Rekam; whither, they think, the people of Israel came in the fortieth...
The Story of the Grapes from Canaan
... many days. At last they came to a place just on the border between the
desert and Canaan, called Kadesh, or Kadesh-barnea. Here...
The Mountainous Country of Judea.
... through all that great and terrible desert, which ye saw, in the way leading to
the mountain of the Amorite, as our Lord commanded us, and came to Cadesh-barnea...
Sanctified by Faith
... How different this was from those who, forty years previous to this event had been
brought by the hand of God to KadeshBarnea, who had all the promises of God...
The Israelites
... not far on the one hand from the borders of Palestine, nor on the other from the
block of mountains within which was the desert sanctuary of Kadesh-barnea....
Out of and Into
... It was the intention of God that Israel should enter the land of Canaan from
Kadesh-Barnea, immediately after He had made His covenant with them at Sinai....
Author's Preface.
... The Sinaitic covenant. Purpose of the Mosaic Law. Several parts of the law. Journey
to Kadesh-Barnea. Twelve spies. Period lessons. Topics for discussion....
Introductory Chapter
... and in verse 6, speaking of the fact that some did not enter rest because of unbelief,
allusion is made to the failure to enter Canaan from Kadesh-barnea....
Exploring Canaan by Faith
... "When we twelve first left Kadesh-barnea for Canaan [Numbers 13:1-3, 17-33], I noticed
that ten of the spies kept close together; but Joshua and I were eager...
The Moody Colportage Library
... Amy LeFeuvre 30 Good News. Robert Boyd 32 The Secret of Guidance. FB Meyer 34 The
Second Coming of Christ 40 The Power of a Surrendered Life, or Kadesh-Barnea....
Thesaurus
Barnea (10 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Barnea (10 Occurrences). Numbers 32:8 Your fathers
did so when I sent them from Kadesh
Barnea to see the land.
...Kadesh-barnea (9 Occurrences)
Kadesh-barnea. Kadeshbarnea, Kadesh-barnea. Ka'desh-bar'nea . Int.
Standard Bible Encyclopedia KADESH-BARNEA. ka'-desh-bar...
Ka'desh-bar'nea (9 Occurrences)
Ka'desh-bar'nea. Kadesh-barnea, Ka'desh-bar'nea. Kadmiel .... Numbers 32:8 Your
fathers did so when I sent them from KadeshBarnea to see the land. (See RSV)....
Zin (9 Occurrences)
... ZIN. (1) A town in the extreme South of Judah, on the line separating that province
from Edom, named between the ascent of Akrabbim and Kadesh-barnea (Numbers 34...
Kadesh (30 Occurrences)
... Holy, or Kadesh-Barnea, sacred desert of wandering, a place on the south-eastern
border of Palestine, about 165 miles from Horeb.... KADESH. See KADESH-BARNEA....
Kadeshbarnea (9 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia KADESH-BARNEA. ka'-desh-bar'-ne-a (qadheshbarnea`;
Kades): Mentioned 10 times; called also "Kadesh" simply....
Hezron (19 Occurrences)
... (2.) The older of the two sons of Pharez (Genesis 46:12). (3.) A plain in the
south of Judah, west of Kadesh-barnea (Joshua 15:3). Int....
Wanderings (7 Occurrences)
... SECOND JOURNEY 1. The Stay at Sinai 2. Site of Kadesh-barnea 3. The Route: Hazeroth
to Moseroth 4. The Camps between Hazeroth and Moseroth IV....
Kedesh (12 Occurrences)
... Sanctuary. (1.) A place in the extreme south of Judah (Joshua 15:23). Probably the
same as Kadesh-barnea (qv). (2.) A city of Issachar (1 Chronicles 6:72)....
Massah (5 Occurrences)
... God put the Levites to proof (Deuteronomy 33:8). 2. Second Instance: The second
narrative describes what took place at Kadesh (ie "Kadesh-barnea") when the...
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