You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Deserts Danger of travelling inDescribed as: Desolate.Described as: Dry and without water.Described as: Great and terrible.Described as: Trackless.Described as: Uncultivated.Described as: Uninhabited and lonesome.Described as: Waste and howling.Guides required inHeath often found inIllustrative of: Barrenness.Illustrative of: Desolation by armies.Illustrative of: The Gentiles.Illustrative of: The world.Illustrative of: Those deprived of blessings.Illustrative of: What affords no support.Infested with robbersInfested with serpentsInfested with wild beastsInhabited by wandering tribesMentioned in scripture: Arabian or great desert.Mentioned in scripture: Beersheba.Mentioned in scripture: Bethaven.Mentioned in scripture: Damascus.Mentioned in scripture: Edom. Mentioned in scripture: Engedi.Mentioned in scripture: Gibeon.Mentioned in scripture: Jeruel.Mentioned in scripture: Judea.Mentioned in scripture: Kadesh.Mentioned in scripture: Kedemoth.Mentioned in scripture: Maon.Mentioned in scripture: Near Gaza.Mentioned in scripture: Of the Red Sea.Mentioned in scripture: Paran.Mentioned in scripture: Shur.Mentioned in scripture: Sin.Mentioned in scripture: Sinai.Mentioned in scripture: Zin.Mentioned in scripture: Ziph.Parts of, afforded pasturePhenomena of, alluded to: Clouds of sand and dust.Phenomena of, alluded to: Mirage or deceptive appearance of water.Phenomena of, alluded to: Simoom or deadly wind.Phenomena of, alluded to: Tornadoes or whirlwinds.The disaffected fled toThe persecuted fled toUninhabited placesVast barren plains