The Book of Mormon Student Manual states, "The distance from Jerusalem to the Red Sea (the Gulf of Aqaba) is about 180 miles through hot, barren country infested anciently by many marauders. And they had gone three days' journey beyond that. (See 1 Nephi 2:6) This meant at least a twelve- to fourteen-day trip one way, giving added meaning to Nephi's response in verse 7." (1981 Book of Mormon Student Manual, p. 16)