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Numbers 32:38

King James Version (KJV)

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Numbers 32:38

Verse 38 of 42

Scripture focus

And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.

Numbers 32:38 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 32:38

Theological / Devotional

Nebo. Probably related to the Hebrew words “to prophesy” and “prophet.”

Probably Khirbet el-Mekhaiyet, about 5 mi. southwest of Heshbon and near Mt. Nebo, where Moses died (see Deut. 32:49), east of the north end of the Dead Sea.

Names being changed. Literally, “changed of name.” The names of Nebo and Baal-meon were changed because they stood for the gods whose worship was centered there. The ancient names, however, persisted (Joshua 13:17; Eze. 25:9).

Shibmah. See on v. 3.

Budded. Again, in the sense of repairing or rebuilding (see 1 Kings 9:17; 2 Chron. 11:6).

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