Lux Domini

Joshua 13:17

Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon,
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Key themes

PeaceInheritanceRestCovenant fidelity

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Joshua 13:15Joshua 13:16John 14:27Philippians 4:7

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Glossary

Dibon Place

Pining; wasting. (1. ) A city in Moab ( Num. 21:30 ); called also Dibon-gad (33:45), because it was built by Gad and Dimon ( Isa. 15:9 ). Modern identification: Tall Dhiban.

Heshbon Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Hesban.

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.

Bamoth-baal Place

Heights of Baal, a place on the river Arnon, or in the plains through which it flows, east of Jordan ( Josh. 13:17 ; comp. Num. 21:28 ). It has been supposed to be the same place as Bamoth. Modern identification: Khirbet el Quweiqiyeh.