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Numbers 32:3

King James Version (KJV)

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Numbers 32:3

Verse 3 of 42

Scripture focus

Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

Numbers 32:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 32:3

Theological / Devotional

Ataroth. Assigned to Gad (v. 34).

Dibon. In the kingdom of Sihon (ch. 21:30), and also given to Gad (v. 34).

Jazer. See v. 1. Another place belonging to Gad (v. 34).

Nintrah. Called Beth-nimrah in v. 36, meaning, perhaps, “the place of the leopard.”

Heshbon. The capital of Sihon, king of the Amorites (ch. 21:26-28), and allotted to the Reubenites (v. 37).

Elealeh. Mentioned as adjacent to Heshbon (Num. 32:37; Isa. 15:4; 16:9; Jer. 48:34). Probably the modern el-Al, just northeast of Heshbon.

Shebam. Also given as Shibmah (v. 38) and Sibmah (Isa. 16:8, 9; Jer. 48:32). It was famous for its vineyards.

Nebo. Allotted to the Reubenites (v. 38).

Beon. In v. 38 we find Baal-meon, which was changed to Beon by the Israelites in order to eliminate the name of Baal. Later, when it fell into the hands of the Moabites, they restored the full name, given as Beth-meon (Jer. 48:23). It is called Beth-baal-meon in Joshua 13:17. It was probably assigned to the Reubenites. Its ruins are known as Ma‘in today, about 5 mi. south of Mt. Nebo.

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