It is not positively said, whether Hobab was prevailed upon or not. I think it most probable, that the grace of GOD inclined him to go, and that he went with Israel, as we find mention made of his family. Judges 1:16 and again, 1 Samuel 15:6. But, let us rather attend to what is said in this memorable verse. Israel departed from mount Sinai; that wonderful spot, where GOD had manifested himself in so awful a manner. And is not this the case of souls when leaving Mount Sinai for Mount Zion: taking refuge from the law in the gospel? Observe, the ark, which was a type of CHRIST, was with them. Yes! we can never be said to have left the covenant of works, until we are brought into the covenant of grace; neither the law of works, until we are found in JESUS, resting wholly in him, and as Moses did the ark, so we take JESUS with us as our righteousness and security forever. Hebrews 12:18-24.
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Numbers 10:33
33 And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days' journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them.