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The wilderness of Zin, in the south of Canaan, Num_34:3 Jos_15:3; differing from the wilderness of Sin, which was nigh unto Egypt, Exo_16:1.
To Hamath; i.e. from the south they passed through the whole land even to the northern parts of it,
Rehob, a city in the northwest part, Jos_19:28 Jud_1:31; and Hamath, a city in the north-east part, Jos_19:35 Eze_47:17. And that they might more expeditiously and securely perform this office, it is probable that they divided themselves into several shall parties, and informed themselves not only by their eye, but also by their ear, and the information of persons, of whom they inquired about the nature and condition of their land.