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Night March

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Breaking camp and traveling at night. The term is not used in Scripture, though Exodus 13:21 records that Israel followed the pillar of fire at night (compare Numbers 9:21 ). Advantages of night marches include cooler temperatures and avoidance of enemies. Troops were sometimes positioned at night for an ambush or attack (Joshua 8:3; Joshua 10:9; Judges 9:32; 1 Samuel 14:36 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Night March'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/n/night-march.html. 1991.

Bible Dictionaries Night March

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Night March