Brook_of_Egypt standard
The Brook of Egypt (Shihor) marked the southwestern boundary of the Promised Land.
Where is Brook_of_Egypt in the Bible?
The Brook of Egypt, also called the Shihor, marked the southwestern boundary of the Promised Land in biblical geography. Located in what is now the Sinai Peninsula region, this waterway served as a natural border between the land of Canaan and Egypt. The brook appears in the books of Numbers and Joshua as a defining landmark for the territorial limits God promised to Israel, establishing the southwestern extent of their inheritance. It is also referenced in Isaiah as part of the geographical description of Israel's promised boundaries. This brook held theological significance as a physical marker of God's covenant promise, defining the scope of the land the Israelites were called to possess and inhabit.
In Scripture3 biblical books; 2 with study content
- Numbers
- Joshua
- Isaiah