KJV ORIGINAL
And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Atroth, Shophan, Jaazer, and Jogbehah,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists four more cities that the tribes of Gad and Reuben built or fortified in the land east of the Jordan River.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a longer list of cities that the tribes of Gad and Reuben built or rebuilt after Moses allowed them to settle east of the Jordan River instead of crossing into the Promised Land. These cities were fortified to protect their families and livestock while the fighting men helped the other tribes conquer Canaan. The locations were in what is now modern-day Jordan.
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