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 remained at Shittim, the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab.
They camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth as far as Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.
Then Joshua the son of Nun sent two men as spies secretly from Shittim, saying, "Go, view the land, especially Jericho " So they went and came into the house of a harlot whose name was Rahab, and lodged there.
Then Joshua rose early in the morning; and he and all the sons of Israel set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, and they lodged there before they crossed.
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