Joshua 13:20

20 Beth Peor, the slopes of Pisgah, 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 Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,

19 Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar on Valley Mountain,

20 Beth Peor, the slopes of Pisgah, Beth Jeshimoth);

21 and all the cities of the tableland, the whole kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled at Heshbon, whom Moses put to death along with the princes of Midian: Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, who lived in that country, all puppets of Sihon.

22 (In addition to those killed in battle, Balaam son of Beor, the soothsayer, was put to death by the People of Israel.)