Jos 13:15-20 | Clarke

‏ Joshua 13:15-20

Verse 17. Bamoth-baal] The high places of Baal, probably so called from altars erected on hills for the impure worship of this Canaanitish Priapus.

Verse 18. Jahaza] A city near Medeba and Dibon. It was given to the Levites, 1Ch 6:78.

Kedemoth] Mentioned De 2:26; supposed to have been situated beyond the river Arnon.

Mephaath] Situated on the frontiers of Moab, on the eastern part of the desert. It was given to the Levites, Jos 21:37.

Verse 19. Kirjathaim] This city, according to Eusebius, was nine miles distant from Medeba, towards the east. It passed from the Emim to the Moabites, from the Moabites to the Amorites, and from the Amorites to the Israelites, Ge 14:6; De 2:20. Calmet supposes the Reubenites possessed it till the time they were carried away by the Assyrians; and then the Moabites appear to have taken possession of it anew, as he collects from Jer 48:1 &c., and Eze 25:9 &c.

Sibmah] A place remarkable for its vines. See Isa 16:8, 9, Jer 48:32.

Zareth-shahar, in the mount of the valley] This probably means a town situated on or near to a hill in some flat country.

Verse 20. Beth-peor] The house or temple of Peor, situated at the foot of the mountain of the same name. See Nu 25:3.