Exodus 15:27 And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.

Exodus 15:27 Then they came to Elim where there [were] twelve springs of water and seventy date palms, and they camped there beside the waters.

27. they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water--supposed to be what is now called Wady-Ghurandel, the most extensive watercourse in the western desert--an oasis, adorned with a great variety of trees, among which the palm is still conspicuous, and fertilized by a copious stream. It is estimated to be a mile in breadth, but stretching out far to the northeast. After the weary travel through the desert, this must have appeared a most delightful encampment from its shade and verdure, as well as from its abundant supply of sweet water for the thirsty multitude. The palm is called "the tree of the desert," as its presence is always a sign of water. The palms in this spot are greatly increased in number, but the wells are diminished.

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Exodus 15 Images and Notes

Brief Summary: The Israelites sing the song of Moses, they praise the Lord because he is a great warrior and goes to battle for them, Israel rejoices over their deliverance out of Egypt, they come to Marah and the Lord heals the bitter waters, the Lord promises healing if he is trusted, they come to an oasis called Elim.

Outline
1 Moses' song
22 The people find water
23 The bitter waters at Marah are sweetened.
27 The people come to Elim where there were 12 wells of water.

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Important Topics for Bible Study
Moses and all of Israel praise the Lord
fearful [in] praises
Israel arrived at the bitter waters of Marah
The people murmured against their leader Moses
Moses brings their cry before the Lord
The bitter waters are sweetened
He proved them
Jehovah Rapha
Israel comes to an oasis called Elim
They found 12 wells of water and 70 palm trees

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Ancient Customs
Song
singing
timbrel and dancing
Pharaoh's chariots and his host
habitation
prophetess
murmured
a statute and an ordinance
encampment

Ancient People
God, Moses, Miriam
the LORD

Geography
Egypt
Edom
Moab
the Red sea
the wilderness

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Mount Horeb

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The Old Testament

Exodus Resources

Moses and the Exodus
The Giving of the Law
The Tabernacle
The Wilderness Wanderings