Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,
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Interpretation
Here is a proposal made by the Reubenites and Gadites, that the land lately conquered might be allotted to them. Two things common in the world might lead these tribes to make this choice; the lust of the eye, and the pride of life.
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This thought runs through Numbers 32:1-5.
Glossary
- Jazer Place
- He (God) helps, a city of the Amorites on the east of Jordan, and assigned, with neighbouring places in Gilead, to Gad ( Num. 32:1 , 35; Josh. 13:25 ). It was allotted to the Merarite Levites (21:39). Modern identification: Khirbet Sara.
- Ataroth Place
- Crowns. (1. ) A city east of Jordan, not far from Gilead ( Num. 32:3 ). (2. ) A town on the border of Ephraim and Benjamin ( Josh. 16:2 , 7), called also Ataroth-adar (16:5). Now ed-Da’rieh. Modern identification: Khirbet Ataruz.
- Beon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Ma‘in.
- Dibon Place
- Pining; wasting. (1. ) A city in Moab ( Num. 21:30 ); called also Dibon-gad (33:45), because it was built by Gad and Dimon ( Isa. 15:9 ). Modern identification: Tall Dhiban.
- Elealeh Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Al ‘Al.
- Heshbon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Hesban.
- Nebo Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet al Mukhayyat.
- Nimrah Place
- Pure, a city on the east of Jordan ( Num. 32:3 ); probably the same as Beth-nimrah ( Josh. 13:27 ). It has been identified with the Nahr Nimrin, at one of the fords of Jordan, not far from Jericho. Modern identification: Tall Bleibel.
- Sibmah Place
- Coolness; fragrance, a town in Reuben, in the territory of Moab, on the east of Jordan ( Josh. 13:19 ); called also Shebam and Shibmah ( Num. 32:3 , 38). It was famous for its vines ( Isa. 16:9 ; Jer. 48:32 ). Modern identification: Qarn al Qubish.