Numbers 32:37

The children of Reuben built 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: fortified cities and folds for sheep.

38Nebo, and Baal Meon, (their names being changed), and Sibmah. They gave other names to the cities which they built.

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Cross References

Numbers 21:27Therefore those who speak in proverbs say, “Come to Heshbon. Let the city of Sihon be built and established;

Isaiah 15:4Heshbon cries out with Elealeh. Their voice is heard even to Jahaz. Therefore the armed men of Moab cry aloud. Their souls tremble within them.

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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