Overview
Rissah was one of the designated stopping points during Israel's wilderness wanderings after the exodus from Egypt. The name Rissah is mentioned only in the detailed account of Israel's journey from Egypt to the plains of Moab, appearing consecutively in the travel itinerary without additional descriptive details about the location or events that occurred there.
Key Scriptures
"They journeyed from Kehelathah and camped at Mount Shepher. They journeyed from Mount Shepher and camped at Haradah. They journeyed from Haradah and camped at Makheloth. They journeyed from Makheloth and camped at Tahath. They journeyed from Tahath and camped at Terah. They journeyed from Terah and camped at Mithkah. They journeyed from Mithkah and camped at Hashmonah. They journeyed from Hashmonah and camped at Moseroth. They journeyed from Moseroth and camped at Bene-jaakan. They journeyed from Bene-jaakan and camped at Hor-haggidgad. They journeyed from Hor-haggidgad and camped at Jotbathah. They journeyed from Jotbathah and camped at Abronah. They journeyed from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber. They journeyed from Ezion-geber and camped in the wilderness of Zin, that is, Kadesh." (Numbers 33:22-36, ESV)
Application
Rissah reminds us that God faithfully guided His people through every step of their journey, and we can trust His guidance through our own spiritual pilgrimage.