‏ Numbers 32:34-38

Dibon Eusebius says that Dibon was a large town, near the river Arnon. Burckhardt says, that when he was about an hour's distance north of the Modjeb or Arnon, he was shown to the ne the ruins of Diban, the ancient Dibon, situated in the low ground of the Koura, or plains of Moab. Num 32:3, Num 21:20, Num 33:45-46

Aroer Aroer was situated, according to Eusebius, on a mountain on the north bank of the river Arnon. This is confirmed by Burckhardt, who says it is called Araayr, and is seated on the edge of the precipice, at the foot of which the river flows. Deut 2:36; Isa 17:2

Jaazer Num 32:1, Num 32:3, Jazer

Bethnimrah Probably the same as Nimrim in Jer 48:34, and the Bethnabris mentioned by Eusebius, five miles north from Livias. Burckhardt says, that "in the valley of the Jordan, south of Abou Obeida, are the ruins of Nemrim, probably the Beth-nimrah of the Scriptures." Num 32:3, Nimrah

fenced cities Num 32:24

Heshbon Num 32:3, Num 21:27; Isa 15:4

Elealeh Elealeh is placed, by Eusebius, a mile from Heshbon. It is now called El Aal, "the high," and is situated on a hill.

Nebo Isa 46:1

Baalmeon This town is placed, by Eusebius and Jerome, nine miles from Heshbon, at the foot of mount Abarim. Num 22:41

gave other names unto the cities Heb. they called by names the names of the cities, Num 32:3; Gen 26:18; Exod 23:13; Josh 23:7; Ps 16:4; Isa 46:1

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