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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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Albert Barnes
On Joshua 13:8–33
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Joshua 13:15–33
19th Century
Bishop
John Gill
On Joshua 13:17
17th Century
Pastor
Heshbon, and all her cities that [are] in the plain
Which was by Medeba, and reached to Dibon:
Di…
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Matthew Henry
On Joshua 13:7–33
17th Century
Minister
The land must be divided among the tribes. It is the will of God that each person should know what belongs to them, and not take what belongs to an…