Sacred Atlas

Biblical Journey

Moses and the Exodus Route

Moses likely traveled farther than most ancient people ever did.

Distance1,500+ mi
Travel time40 years
DestinationMoab, east of the Jordan

Route

  • Egypt - Bondage and Passover
  • Red Sea region - Crossing debated
  • Sinai - Covenant
  • Wilderness - Provision and testing
  • Moab - Final view of the land

Legs

  • Egypt to sea - debated / debated (Exodus 12-14)
  • Sea to Sinai - route varies / route varies (Exodus 15-19)
  • Sinai to wilderness - extended / extended (Numbers)
  • Wilderness to Moab - extended / extended (Deuteronomy 34)

Scripture

Exodus 12-15Exodus 19-20NumbersDeuteronomy 34