Exodus 13:17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: - Free Bible Online

Exodus 13:17 Now it came about when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by the way of the land of the Philistines, even though it was near; for God said, "Lest the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt."

Questions Related to this Verse

Where in Scripture does it mention The territory of the Philistines?

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Exodus 13 Images and Notes

Brief Summary: The first-born of man and of the beasts are to be sanctified unto the Lord, the feast of unleavened bread is to be kept in the land of Canaan, Moses takes Joseph's bones out of Egypt, the Lord appears to Israel in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.

Outline
1 The firstborn are to be sanctified to God
3 The memorial of the Passover is commanded
11 The firstlings of beasts are to be set apart
17 The Israelites go out of Egypt, and carry Joseph's bones with them
20 They come to Etham
21 God guides them by a pillar of a cloud, and a pillar of fire.

Painting of Ancient Egyptian Landmarks by Roberts

Important Topics for Bible Study
Verse- Topic
1-2- God Commands All Firstborn Of Man And Beast To Be Consecrated
3- The Children Of Israel Are To Remember The Day They Went Forth Out Of Egypt
5-10- The Feast Of Unleavened Bread Is To Be Observed In The Land Of Canaan
12- The Firstborn Of The Beasts Are To Be Set Apart For The Lord
15- The Purpose For Setting Apart The Beasts For The Lord
18- The Way God Led Them Into The Wilderness
19- Moses Carries Joseph's Bones Out Of Egypt To Be Buried In The Land Of Canaan
20- Israel Encamps At Etham
21-22- The Lord Appears And Leads Them By A Pillar Of Cloud By Day And A Pillar Of Fire By Night

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Map of the Nile River and Egypt (Click to Enlarge)

Painting of the Ancient Nile River by Roberts

Ancient Customs
firstborn
openeth the womb
the month Abib
milk and honey
unleavened bread
memorial between thine eyes
law may be in thy mouth
ordinance
firstling
war
pillar of a cloud
pillar of fire
 

Ancient People
God, Moses, Joseph
the Canaanites
the Hittites
the Amorites
the Hivites
the Jebusites
the Philistines
Pharaoh

Geography
Egypt
the way of the land of the Philistines
Succoth
wilderness of the Red sea

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The Exodus of the Hebrews

Mount Horeb

The Red Sea

The Old Testament

Exodus Resources

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