Numbers 32:35

And Atroth, Shophan, and Jaazer, and Jogbehah,

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Interpretation

Concerning the settlement of these tribes, observe, that they built the cities, that is, repaired them. They changed the names of them; probably they were idolatrous, therefore they should be forgotten.

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This thought runs through Numbers 32:34-38.

Numbers 32:34 Numbers 32:35 Numbers 32:36 Numbers 32:37 Numbers 32:38

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.
Atroth-shophan Place: Hidden, or hollow, a town east of Jordan ( Num. 32:35 ), built by the children of Gad. This word should probably be joined with the word preceding it in this passage, Atroth-Shophan, as in the Revised Version. Modern identification: Rujm Ataruz.
Jogbehah Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Jubeiha.