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
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting the Israelites' conquests and the distribution of the Promised Land to the tribes after their victories over the kings of the Amorites. This verse specifically describes the eastern boundaries of the territory assigned to the tribes of Reuben and Gad, stretching from the Sea of Galilee (known as Chinnereth) to the Dead Sea, with Ashdothpisgah marking a key geographical point. It reflects God's ongoing fulfillment of His covenant promises to give the land to Abraham's descendants as they prepared to enter Canaan.
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