The Three Great Journeys of Israel

Gordon wenham argues that there are key parallels to be observed between the three great journeys of israel, from the red sea to sinii, sinii to kadesh and kadesh to the plains of moab. The book of exodus ended shortly after the beginning of the second year. After the exodus from egypt, the laws given in the book of leviticus are around that same time,. overlapping with the final chapters of the book of exodus. There are further paralleled events at these parallel stops. Together they are the reason why the book has the name 'Numbers'