It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh-barnea. The precise location of Kadesh-barnea is also debated, but it is clear that it was on the southern border of ...

By the time it reaches us, the story of Jesus’ 40 days in the desert and the story of his journey toward Jerusalem are resonant with echoes from earlier narratives: Elijah’s journey to Mount Horeb, ...

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Elijah fled to Mount Horeb (same as Mount Sinai) and while hiding in a cave, God spoke to him through a soft whispering sound, ... Elijah’s Journey: 40 Days and 40 Nights?