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Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Sebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

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Real Cities, Real Conquest

Scholars like John Gill detail how these are not just names, but real cities in the territory conquered from the Amorites. Many, such as Heshbon, Dibon, and Nebo, are mentioned elsewhere in Scripture, grounding the story in actual history and geography. This list represents the tangible fruits of God's victory on behalf of Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Numbers 32:3

18th Century

Theologian

See Numbers 32:34-38 notes.

John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 32:3

17th Century

Pastor

Ataroth, Dibon, and Jazer
These were places which belonged to the Amorites, and were taken from Sihon, their king: o…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 32:1–5

17th Century

Minister

Here is a proposal made by the Reubenites and Gadites, that the land recently conquered might be allotted to them. Two things common in the world m…