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Joshua 13:26

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Joshua 13:26

Verse 26 of 33

Scripture focus

And from Heshbon unto Ramathmizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;

Joshua 13:26 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Joshua 13:26

Theological / Devotional

Heshbon. See on Num. 21:25.

Ramath-mizpeh. Literally, “height of the lookout point.” The site, somewhere in the highlands north of the Jabbok, is today unknown unless it is Ramoth-gilead, probably 30 mi. (48 km.) east of Beth-shan, at Tell er Rumeith (Ramith). It was on the northern border of Gad.

Betonim. A site near Ramath-mizpeh, forming a north point in the boundary of Gad, somewhere near the Jabbok, identified with Khirbet Batneh, near es-Salt.

Mahanaim. Not as yet definitely identified. This city was east of the Jordan, probably on the banks of the river Jabbok, built on the spot where Jacob saw the camps of angels (Gen. 32:1, 2, 22). It was situated on the border of Gad and Manasseh. Somewhere near Mahanaim lay Debir, which is probably identical with Lo-debar, the home of Machir, who helped to provide David with necessary supplies when he fled from his son Absalom (2 Sam. 17:27).

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