Joshua 13:20

20 Beth Peor, 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 Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,

19 Kiriathaim, Sibmah, and Zereth Shahar on the hill of the valley;

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

21 all of the cities of the plateau, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon and whom Moses defeated with the leaders of Midian, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the princes of Sihon who dwelled in the land.

22 [In addition] to their slain, the {Israelites} killed with the sword Balaam son of Beor, who practiced divination.