Lux Domini
Therefore, behold, I will open the side of Moab from the cities, from his cities which are on his frontiers, the glory of the country, Bethjeshimoth, Baalmeon, and Kiriathaim,

Key themes

HopeJustice and mercyGlory of GodJudgment

Glossary

Moab Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Kerak.

Baal-meon Place

Lord of dwelling, a town of Reuben ( Num. 32:38 ), called also Beth-meon ( Jer. 48:23 ) and Beth-baal-meon ( Josh. 13:17 ). It is supposed to have been the birth-place of Elisha. Modern identification: Ma‘in.

Beth-jeshimoth Place

House of wastes, or deserts, a town near Abel-shittim, east of Jordan, in the desert of Moab, where the Israelites encamped not long before crossing the Jordan ( Num. 33:49 ; A. V., “Bethjesimoth”). Modern identification: Tell Azeimeh.

Kiriathaim Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet al Mukhayyat.