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Numbers 33:48

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They set out from the mountains of Abarim and camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 48

In this chapter God directs Moses, and he is to direct Israel, I. Concerning the bounds and borders of the land of Canaan (Num 34:1-15). II. Concerning the division and distribution of it to the tribes of Israel (Num 34:16, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 48

נָסַע (nâçaʻ, H5265) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney הַר (har, H2022) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) עֲבָרִים (ʻĂbârîym, H5682) — Abarim, a place in Palestine חָנָה (chânâh, H2583) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening);… עֲרָבָה (ʻărâbâh, H6160) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the… מוֹאָב (Môwʼâb, H4124) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants יַרְדֵּן (Yardên, H3383) — Jarden, the principal river of Palestine יְרִיחוֹ (Yᵉrîychôw, H3405) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine

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Numbers 22:1rank 5

Then the Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan, across from Jericho.

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