Was the Mount Sinai Destination in Midian?

• Midian as a Clue to the Direction of the Exodus • The Egyptian Approach to Midian • The Hebrew Approach to Midian What was the initial Direction of the Exodus journey? The Israelites were initially headed to Mount Sinai, which many believe was in or very near the land of Midian, where Moses had spent 40 years of exile. But where was Midian?