Journey
Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia
. The Bible mentions many journeys but relatively few sea voyages (Ps. 107:23; 104:26). Land travel in the East was much more difficult than in Europe in the source’s day, partly for lack of protection against predators and robbers and partly for lack of good roads, inns, and lodging houses. Travelers therefore moved in large, armed caravans. In wilderness travel they used a guide familiar with the country (Num. 10:31).