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Redeeming Pagan Places
Commentator John Gill points out that "Beth-peor" was named after the Moabite idol, Peor, and was likely a center for its worship. By giving this land to Israel, God was not just providing territory but also redeeming a place once dedicated to idolatry. This reminds believers that part of their calling is to transform and sanctify the spaces they inhabit for God's glory.
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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 13:20
17th Century
Pastor
And Bethpeor
So called from Peor, the idol of the Moabites, and where very likely there had been a temple built to t…
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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…