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.
When Israel lived in Shittim, the people began to commit sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab.
They camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth as far as Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.
Joshua son of Nun sent two spies out from Shittim secretly and instructed them: "Find out what you can about the land, especially Jericho." They stopped at the house of a prostitute named Rahab and spent the night there.
Bright and early the next morning Joshua and the Israelites left Shittim and came to the Jordan. They camped there before crossing the river.
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