Joshua 13:20

20 and Beth-Peor, and the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth;

Joshua 13:20 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 13:20

And Bethpeor
So called from Peor, the idol of the Moabites, and where very likely there had been a temple built to the honour of it; over against this place was a valley, where Israel abode some time, ( Deuteronomy 3:29 ) ;

and Ashdodpisgah;
of which see ( Deuteronomy 3:17 ) ;

and Bethjeshimoth;
of which see ( Numbers 33:49 ) .

Joshua 13:20 In-Context

18 And Jahzah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath,

19 and Kirjathaim, and Sibmah, and Zereth-shahar in the mountain of the vale,

20 and Beth-Peor, and the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth-jeshimoth;

21 all the cities of the plateau, and the whole kingdom of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who reigned at Heshbon, whom Moses smote, him and the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the chiefs of Sihon dwelling in the land.

22 And Balaam the son of Beor, the diviner, did the children of Israel kill with the sword among them that were slain by them.