On Kirjathaim and 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,
- BSB upon Kiriathaim, 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 13:17Heshbon, and all its cities that are in the plain; Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon,
- Jer 48:1Of Moab. Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! for it is laid waste; Kiriathaim is disappointed, it is taken; Misgab is put to shame and broken down.
- Gen 14:5In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer came, and the kings who were with him, and struck the Rephaim in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
- Josh 13:19Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar in the mount of the valley,
- Num 32:38Nebo, and Baal Meon, (their names being changed), and Sibmah. They gave other names to the cities which they built.
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