In the plains of Moab (Nu 33:49); otherwise Shittim, the last (Jos 3:1) trans-Jordanic stage where the Israelites encamped. Identified with Ghor es-Seisaban, east of the Jordan, opposite Jericho. It was the scene of the offence of Baal-peor (Nu 25:1). Hence Joshua sent his spies (Jos 2:1).
R. A. S. Macalister.
While Israel was staying in Acacia Grove, the people began to have sexual relations with the women of Moab.
They camped by the Jordan from Beth-jeshimoth to Acacia Meadows on the plains of Moab.
Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two men as spies from Acacia Grove, saying, "Go and scout the land, especially Jericho." So they left, and they came to the house of a woman, a prostitute named Rahab, and stayed there.
Joshua started early the next morning and left Acacia Grove with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan and stayed there before crossing.
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