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Joshua 13:20

Joshua 13:20
And Bethpeor, and Ashdothpisgah , and Bethjeshimoth,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And all the cities of the plain,.... In the champaign country, as well as those in the mountainous part:

and all the kingdom of Sihon; or, as Masius renders the words, "which all had been the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Joshua 13:8-33

The writer appends to the command of God Jos 13:1-7 a statement that the other two tribes and a half had already had their inheritance marked out for them by Moses in the land east of Jordan. The…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Beth-peor - The house or temple of Peor, situated at the foot of the mountain of the same name. See Num 25:3.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Joshua 13:7-33

Here we have, I. Orders given to Joshua to assign to each tribe its portion of this land, including that which was yet unsubdued, which must be brought into the lot, in a believing confidence that it…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and Beth-peor A place dedicated to the god Baal-peor, on the east of the Jordan opposite Jericho, about six miles above Libias or Beth-haran. Comp. Deu 3:29; Deu 4:46.

and Ashdoth-pisgah See ch. Jos…