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The children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.

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On the Doorstep of Promise

Commentators clarify that Israel was not randomly camped but was at a strategic location: the 'plains of Moab,' directly across the Jordan River from Jericho. This was the final staging ground before entering the Promised Land, a position that made their presence an unavoidable and imminent reality to the surrounding nations.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Numbers 22:1

18th Century

Theologian

The plains - Hebrew ערבה ărābâh; the word is the plural of the term used to denote the entire depressed tract a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Numbers 22:1

19th Century

Bishop

In the plains of Moab.— The Arboth Moab extended from Beth Jeshimoth (the house of wastes) to Abel Shittim

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Numbers 22:1

16th Century

Theologian

And the children of Israel set forward. This narrative contains many circumstances worthy of record.

First, it shows that there is …

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John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 22:1

17th Century

Pastor

And the children of Israel set forward
From the country of Bashan, where we read of them last, after they had conquered Og the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 22:1–14

17th Century

Minister

The king of Moab formed a plan to have the people of Israel cursed; that is, to set God against them, who had until now fought for them. He had a f…