Deuteronomy 3:29

29 That's why we have stayed in this valley near Beth Peor.

Deuteronomy 3:29 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 3:29

So we abode in the valley over against Bethpeor.
] In the plains of Moab, over against a temple built for Baalpeor upon a mountain, so called from that idol, or that idol from the mountain; this is the valley where Moses was buried, ( Deuteronomy 34:6 ) .

Deuteronomy 3:29 In-Context

27 Climb to the top of Mount Pisgah and look around: look west, north, south, east. Take in the land with your own eyes. Take a good look because you're not going to cross this Jordan.
28 "Then command Joshua: Give him courage. Give him strength. Single-handed he will lead this people across the river. Single-handed he'll cause them to inherit the land at which you can only look."
29 That's why we have stayed in this valley near Beth Peor.
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