Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5336 highway
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5336 highway

5336 highway

A major road through Edom and Moab

Nu 20:17 Moses to the king of Edom. See also Nu 20:19; Nu 21:22 pp Dt 2:27; Nu 21:33 pp Dt 3:1; Dt 2:8

Main roads deserted in time of trouble and war

Isa 33:8

Highways for the large-scale movement of people

Isa 19:23 Isaiah prophesies the future harmony that will exist between former enemies, who will then worship the Lord together. See also Isa 11:16; Isa 35:8-10; Isa 49:11; Isa 62:10; Jer 31:21

The “highway for our God”

Isa 40:3-4 Isaiah foresees how God will bring his people home from exile in Babylon. See also Mk 1:2-4 pp Mt 2:1-3 pp Lk 3:2-6 John the Baptist’s call to repentance is seen as the necessary preparation for the coming of the Messiah.

Used metaphorically

Pr 15:19 See also Pr 7:27; Pr 16:17

See also

2230Messiah, coming of
5357journey
5442pilgrimage
5505roads
5590travel
6734repentance, importance

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