upon Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon,
Parallel translations
- WEB and on Kiriathaim, and on Beth Gamul, and on Beth Meon,
- KJV And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon,
- NKJV On Kirjathaim and Beth Gamul and Beth Meon,
- NASB against Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon,
- NLT on Kiriathaim and Beth-gamul and Beth-meon,
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Quick answer
Judgment falls on Kiriathaim, Beth Gamul, and Beth Meon as well.
Overview
More Moabite towns are added to the roll of judgment. The accumulation of names presses home the totality of the disaster. This relentless listing reminds the reader that God's word against sin is exhaustive, while it also magnifies the breadth of the mercy He offers to all who turn to Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Josh 13:17to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,
- Jer 48:1Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled.
- Gen 14:5In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh-kiriathaim,
- Josh 13:19Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the hill in the valley,
- Num 32:38as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt.
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