Joshua 13:20

20 and Bethpeor and Ashdothpisgah and Bethjeshimoth,

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 Jahazah and Kedemoth and Mephaath,

19 and Kirjathaim and Sibmah and Zarethshahar in the mount of the valley, {Emec}

20 and Bethpeor and Ashdothpisgah and Bethjeshimoth,

21 and all the cities of the plain and all the kingdom of Sihon, king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur and Hur and Reba, who were princes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.

22 Balaam also, the son of Beor, the diviner, did the sons of Israel slay with the sword among those that were slain by them.