Where was Ramesses located when Israel journeyed from it to Succoth?
Ramesses was located in the delta area of Egypt, specifically in the region of Goshen. From there the children of Israel journeyed to Succoth, six hundred thousand men on foot, besides the women and children. This is recorded in Exodus chapter 12, verse 37.
Les explains that Ramesses was up in the delta area of Egypt, in Goshen. He notes that the children of Israel journeyed from Ramesses to Succoth, six hundred thousand men on foot besides the children and women. He also refers to the larger total number in the Exodus, suggesting from three to seven million, and mentions a Jerusalem Post article where a rabbi used almost identical figures, about three to five.
And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.
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Where did the Israelites journey from and to at the start of the Exodus?
The children of Israel journeyed from Ramesses to Succoth, with Ramesses located up in the delta area of Egypt, in Goshen.