the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar.
Parallel translations
- WEB and the south, and the Plain of the valley of Jericho the city of palm trees, to Zoar.
- KJV And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.
- NKJV the South, and the plain of the Valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar.
- NASB and the Negev and the territory in the Valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar.
- NLT the Negev; the Jordan Valley with Jericho—the city of palms—as far as Zoar.
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Quick answer
Moses also sees the Negev, the Jordan valley, and Jericho the city of palms, down to Zoar. His view spans the land from north to south.
Overview
The southern regions and the lush valley around Jericho complete the panorama of the promised land. The detailed geography underscores that this is a real, tangible inheritance, not a vague hope. God lets Moses behold the concrete fulfillment of His covenant promise, even as Joshua is about to lead Israel in to take it.
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Cross-references · 7
- 2 Chr 28:15Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put all the feeble on donkeys. So they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria.
- Judg 3:13After enlisting the Ammonites and Amalekites to join forces with him, Eglon attacked and defeated Israel, taking possession of the City of Palms.
- Judg 1:16Now the descendants of Moses’ father-in-law, the Kenite, went up with the men of Judah from the City of Palms to the Wilderness of Judah in the Negev near Arad. They went to live among the people.
- Gen 14:2went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).
- Gen 19:22Hurry! Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you reach it.” That is why the town was called Zoar.
- Gen 14:8Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and arrayed themselves for battle in the Valley of Siddim
- Num 34:3Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea,
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