Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
Gave other names unto the cities
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Bible References
Gave other names unto the cities
Numbers 32:3
“The territory of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
Genesis 26:18
Isaac reopened the water wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham and that the Philistines had stopped up after Abraham died. He gave them the same names his father had given them.
Exodus 23:13
“Pay strict attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.
Joshua 23:7
and so that you do not associate with these nations remaining among you. Do not call on the names of their gods or make an oath to them; do not worship them or bow down to them.
Psalm 16:4 The sorrows of those who take another god
for themselves will multiply;
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
and I will not speak their names with my lips.
for themselves will multiply;
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
and I will not speak their names with my lips.
Isaiah 46:1 Bel crouches; Nebo cowers.
Their idols are consigned to beasts and cattle.
The images you carry are loaded,
as a burden for the weary animal.
Their idols are consigned to beasts and cattle.
The images you carry are loaded,
as a burden for the weary animal.
General references
Joshua 13:16
this as their territory:
From Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, to the whole plateau as far as Medeba,
From Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, to the whole plateau as far as