Num 32:33-38, Jos 13:8-14 | TSK | STEP | Moses. half the. the kingdom.

Numbers 32:33-38

Moses.

1; De 3:12-17; 29:8; Jos 12:6; 13:8-14; 22:4

half the.

the kingdom.

21:23-35; De 2:30-33; 3:1-8; Ps 135:10,11; 136:18-21

Dibon.Eusebius says that Dibon was a large town, near the river Arnon. Burckhardt says, that when he was about an hour's distance north of the Modjeb or Arnon, he was shown to the N. E. the ruins of Diban, the ancient Dibon, situated in the low ground of the Koura, or plains of Moab.

3; 21:20; 33:45,46

Aroer.Aroer was situated, according to Eusebius, on a mountain on the north bank of the river Arnon. This is confirmed by Burckhardt, who says it is called Araayr, and is seated on the edge of the precipice, at the foot of which the river flows.

De 2:36; Isa 17:2

Jaazer.

1,3

Jazer

Beth-nimrah.Probably the same as Nimrim in Jer 48:34, and the Bethnabris mentioned by Eusebius, five miles north from Livias. Burckhardt says, that "in the valley of the Jordan, south of Abou Obeida, are the ruins of Nemrim, probably the Beth-nimrah of the Scriptures."

Nimrah. fenced cities.

Heshbon.

3; 21:27; Isa 15:4

Eleahleh.Elealeh is placed, by Eusebius, a mile from Heshbon. It is now called El Aal, "the high," and is situated on a hill.

Nebo.

Isa 46:1

Baal-meon.This town is placed, by Eusebius and Jerome, nine miles from Heshbon, at the foot of mount Abarim.

22:41

gave other names unto the cities. Heb. they called by namesthe names of the cities.

3; Ge 26:18; Ex 23:13; Jos 23:7; Ps 16:4; Isa 46:1