Bible dictionary for children
Wilderness
Wilderness is a wild or sparsely settled area.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Wilderness is a wild or sparsely settled area. It is not always a sandy desert, but food and shelter may be difficult to find.
Talk about it
What preparations would people need for a journey far from towns?
An example from the Bible
Exodus describes the Israelites traveling through wilderness after leaving Egypt. Their needs for water and food become part of learning trust.
Read Exodus 16:1 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: Exodus 16:1
They took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
