Joshua 13:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Bethpeor, and Ashdothpisgah, and Bethjeshimoth,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Beth Peor, and the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth Jeshimoth,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists three specific cities that were given to the tribe of Reuben as part of their inheritance in the Promised Land.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Joshua, after the Israelites had conquered much of Canaan, Joshua was dividing the remaining land among the tribes as part of God's promise to give them an inheritance. Verse 13:20 lists specific locations like Bethpeor, Ashdothpisgah, and Bethjeshimoth as part of the territory assigned to the tribe of Reuben on the east side of the Jordan River. These places were situated in a region that had historical significance, including associations with Israel's wilderness experiences and the fulfillment of God's covenant.

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And from Bamoth in the valley, which is in the land of Moab, to the top of Mount Pisgah, which overlooks the wilderness.

Joshua 12:3

And from the plain to the Sea of Galilee on the east, and to the sea of the plain, which is the Dead Sea on the east, in the direction of Beth-jeshimoth; and from the south, below the slopes of Pisgah:

Deuteronomy 4:49

And all the flat land on this side of the Jordan River toward the east, reaching to the sea of the plain, below the slopes of Mount Pisgah.

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