The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdothpisgah eastward.
The Jordan Valley and the Jordan River, along with its shores, from Lake Chinnereth all the way down to the Salt Sea (the Dead Sea), beneath the slopes of Pisgah toward the east.
This verse describes the eastern boundary of the Promised Land that God gave to the Israelites, stretching from the Sea of Galilee down to the Dead Sea.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is describing the territorial boundaries that God had given to the tribes of Israel as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. This particular description covers the Jordan Valley region, which was strategically important as it included fertile land and water sources. The reference points mentioned - from Chinnereth (Sea of Galilee) to the Salt Sea (Dead Sea) - would have been well-known landmarks to the Israelites.
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