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Heshbon, and all its cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamoth-baal, and Beth-baal-meon,
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Inheriting Pagan Places
Commentators point out that the names of these cities reveal the land's idolatrous history. 'Bamoth-baal' means 'high places of Baal,' and 'Beth-baal-meon' likely housed a temple to Baal. This shows that God was giving His people territory deeply entrenched in paganism, calling them to cleanse it and rededicate it to Him.
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Joshua
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The writer adds to the command of God (Joshua 13:1–7) a statement that the other two and a half tribes had already had their inheritanc…
19th Century
Anglican
DESCRIPTION OF THE TERRITORY DISTRIBUTED BY MOSES ON THE EAST OF JORDAN
(Joshua 13:15–33).
Reuben.…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Heshbon, and all her cities that [are] in the plain Which was by Medeba, and reached to Dibon:
Di…
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