Numbers 32:37

The people of Reuben rebuilt Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,

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In The King James Version

And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,

In Context

36Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified towns, and they built stone walls for their flocks.

38as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (changing their names), and Sibmah. In fact they renamed those towns they rebuilt.

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Cross References

Numbers 21:27That's why the old songwriters wrote: “Come to Heshbon and have it be rebuilt; restore the town of Sihon!

Isaiah 15:4The people of Heshbon and Elealeh cry out in sadness, their voices heard as far as Jahaz. That's why even the bravest soldiers of Moab shout—because they're so terrified.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 32:29-42

Inheritance of the Reubenites. ( b. c. 1452.) 28 So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel: 29 And Moses said unto them, If the children of Gad and the children of Reuben will pass with you over Jordan, every man armed to battle, before the Lord , and the land shall be subdued before you; then ye shall give them the land of Gilead for a possession: 30 But if they will not pass over with you armed, they shall have… Read the whole commentary →

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