Place
Shur
Desert region east of Egypt on the Sinai frontier where Hagar fled, Abraham dwelt, and Israel entered after crossing the sea.
What and where is this?
The Wilderness of Shur is a desert region east of along the northeastern peninsula, forming a natural boundary between Egypt and . flees toward Shur when she runs from and is found by the angel of the Lord at a spring on 'the way to Shur' (Genesis 16:7). is said to have dwelt between and Shur (Genesis 20:1), and 's descendants settled in the area (Genesis 25:18). After crossing the sea, led Israel into the Wilderness of Shur where they traveled three days without water before reaching (Exodus 15:22; Numbers 33:8). Saul later pursued the from to Shur (1 Samuel 15:7).
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Modern location: Ar Ruwaysat. Coordinates from OpenBible.info.
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