Chapter 3

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Bashan Bashan, one of the most fertile districts of the Holy Land, was bounded on the west by the Jordan and lake of Gennesareth, on the east by Trachonitis, on the south by the brook Jabbok, and on the north by mount Hermon; and seems to have been composed of two or three districts, on the south the land of Gilead, on the north the region of Argob, and east of both, the plain of Hauran. (See note on Deut 3:13, see note on Deut 3:14, and see note on Deut 3:15.) The scenery of this elevated tract is described by Mr. Buckingham as extremely beautiful. Its plains covered with a fertile soil; its hills covered with forests, and at every new turn presenting the most beautiful landscapes that can be imagined.

Og Deut 1:4, Deut 4:47, Deut 29:7, Deut 31:4; Num 21:33-35; Josh 9:10, Josh 12:4, Josh 13:30; 1Kgs 4:19; Neh 9:22; Ps 135:10-11, Ps 136:20

Edrei This town is placed by Eusebius about 25 miles northward from Bostri; and mentioned by Burckhardt under the name of Draa.


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Fear Deut 3:11, Deut 20:3; Num 14:9; 2Chr 20:17; Isa 41:10, Isa 43:5; Acts 18:9, Acts 27:24; Rev 2:10

as thou didst Deut 2:24-37; Num 21:23-25


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Deut 2:33-34; Num 21:35; Josh 13:12, Josh 13:30


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all his cities Num 32:33-42; Josh 12:4, Josh 13:30-31

all the region 1Kgs 4:13


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Deut 1:28; Num 13:28; Heb 11:30


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we utterly Deut 2:34, Deut 20:16-18; Lev 27:28-29; Num 21:2; Josh 11:14

as we did Deut 3:2, Deut 2:24, Deut 2:34; Ps 135:10-12, Ps 136:19-21


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Deut 2:35; Josh 8:27, Josh 11:11-14


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the land Num 32:33-42; Josh 12:2-6, Josh 13:9-12


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Hermon Mount Hermon is the south-eastern branch of Lebanon, beyond Jordan. The Chaldee Targumist, who places it at Cesarea and Samaritan interpreter call it toor talga, "the mountain of snow," because of its being always covered with snow; and Jerome informs us, that it lies higher than Paneas or Cζsarea Philippi, and that in the summer time snow used to be carried from thence to Tyre. It is now call El Heish, and is comprised in the district of Kanneytra. Deut 4:48-49; Ps 29:6, Ps 89:12, Ps 133:3; Song 4:8

Shenir 1Chr 5:23; Ezek 27:5, Senir


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the cities Deut 4:49

Edrei Num 21:33; Josh 12:4-5, Josh 13:11-12, Josh 13:31


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giants Gen 14:5

Rabbath 2Sam 12:26; Jer 49:2; Ezek 21:20; Amos 1:14, Rabbah

nine cubits 1Sam 17:4; Amos 2:9


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from Aroer Deut 2:36, Deut 4:48; Num 32:33-38; Josh 12:2-6, Josh 13:8-12, Josh 13:14-28; 2Kgs 10:33


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the rest Num 32:39-42; Josh 13:29-32; 1Chr 5:23-26

which was called Michaelis says, "The tradition that giants formerly dwelt in this part, still remains in Arabia, only that it makes them rather taller than Moses does Og, and calls the land in which they lived, not Bashan, but Hadrach, which name occurs in Zech 9:1. I received this information from the verbal communication of a credible Arab, who was born on the other side of Jordan, about three-days journey from Damascus."


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Jair 1Chr 2:21-23

Argob Deut 3:4

Geshuri Josh 13:13; 2Sam 3:3, 2Sam 10:6, 2Sam 13:37, Bashan-havoth-jair, Num 32:41


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Machir Gen 50:23; Num 26:29, Num 32:39-40; Josh 17:1-3, Josh 22:7


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Reubenites Num 32:33-38; 2Sam 24:5

river Jabbok Deut 2:37; Gen 32:22; Num 21:24; Josh 12:2-3


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Chinnereth Num 34:11; Josh 12:3

the sea Deut 4:49; Gen 13:10, Gen 14:3, Gen 19:28-29; Num 34:11-12; Josh 3:16, Josh 12:3, Josh 15:2, Josh 15:5; Josh 18:19

Ashdothpisgah or, the springs of Pisgah, or, the hill, Num 23:14


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I commanded Num 32:20-24; Josh 1:12-15, Josh 4:12-13, Josh 22:1-9

meet for the war Heb. sons of power


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return Josh 22:4, Josh 22:8


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I commanded Num 27:18-23

so shall Josh 10:25; 1Sam 17:36-37; Ps 9:10; 2Cor 1:10, 2Cor 12:10; Eph 3:20; 2Tim 4:17-18


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shall not Isa 43:1-2

for the Lord Deut 1:30, Deut 20:4; Exod 14:14; Num 21:34; Josh 10:42; 2Chr 13:12, 2Chr 20:17, 2Chr 20:29; Ps 44:3


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2Cor 12:8-9


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thy greatness Deut 11:2; Neh 9:32; Ps 106:2, Ps 145:3, Ps 145:6; Jer 32:18-21

what God Exod 15:11; 2Sam 7:22; Ps 35:10, Ps 71:19, Ps 86:8, Ps 89:6, Ps 89:8; Isa 40:18, Isa 40:25; Jer 10:6; Dan 3:29


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the good land Deut 4:21-22, Deut 11:11-12; Exod 3:8; Num 32:5; Ezek 20:6

Lebanon Lebanon is a long chain of limestone mountains, extending from near the coast of the Mediterranean on the west to the plains of Damascus on the east, and forming the extreme northern boundary of the Holy Land. It is divided into two principal ridges, running parallel to each other in a north-north-east direction; the most westerly of which was properly called Libanus, and the easterly Anti-Libanus. The Hebrews did not make this distinction. It is computed to be fifteen or sixteen hundred fathoms in height. They are by no means barren, but are almost all well cultivated and well peopled; their summits being in many parts level, and forming extensive plains, in which are sown corn and all kinds of pulse. Vineyards, and plantations of olive, mulberry, and fig trees, are also cultivated in terraces formed by walls; and the soil of the declivities and hollows is most excellent, and produces abundance of corn, oil, and wine.


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the Lord Deut 1:37, Deut 31:2, Deut 32:51-52, Deut 34:4; Num 20:7-12, Num 27:12-14; Ps 106:32-33; Isa 53:5-6; Matt 26:39

Let it 1Chr 17:4, 1Chr 17:12-13, 1Chr 22:7-9, 1Chr 28:2-4; Matt 20:22; 2Cor 12:8


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thee up Deut 34:1-4; Num 27:12

Pisgah or, the hill, Deut 3:17

lift up Gen 13:14-15


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charge Joshua Deut 1:38, Deut 31:3, Deut 31:7, Deut 31:23; Num 27:18-23; 1Chr 22:6, 1Chr 22:11-16, 1Chr 28:9-10, 1Chr 28:20; 1Tim 6:13; 1Tim 6:14; 2Tim 2:1-3, 2Tim 4:1-6

for he shall Josh 1:2, Josh 3:7-17; John 1:17; Acts 7:45; Heb 4:8, Jesus


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Deut 4:3, Deut 4:46, Deut 34:6; Num 25:3, Num 33:48-49


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