Reference: Beth-peor
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A town of Moab, in the limits assigned to Reuben, and conquered from the Amorites, Jos 13:20. It was infamous for the worship of Baal-peor. In the adjacent valley Moses rehearsed the law to Israel, and was buried, De 4:44-46; 34:6.
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This, then is the law which Moses set before the sons of Israel: These, are the testimonies, and the statutes and the regulations, - which Moses spake unto the sons of Israel when they came forth out of Egypt: read more. over the Jordan in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, - whom Moses and the sons of Israel smote, when they came forth out of Egypt:
and he buried him, in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor, - but no man hath known his burying-place, until this day.
Easton
house of Peor; i.e., "temple of Baal-peor", a place in Moab, on the east of Jordan, opposite Jericho. It was in the tribe of Reuben (Jos 13:20; De 3:29; 4:46). In the "ravine" or valley over against Beth-peor Moses was probably buried (De 34:6).
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over the Jordan in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, - whom Moses and the sons of Israel smote, when they came forth out of Egypt:
and he buried him, in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor, - but no man hath known his burying-place, until this day.
Hastings
A city belonging to Reuben (Jos 13:20), located most probably some four or five miles north of Mt. Nebo, near the Pisgah range. Just opposite to it, in the ravine (W
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And Israel remained among the acacias, - and the people began to go away unchastely unto the daughters of Moab; who invited the people unto the sacrifices of their gods, - so the people did eat, and did bow themselves down unto their gods. read more. Thus Israel let himself be bound unto Baal-peor, and the anger of Yahweh kindled upon Israel. And Yahweh said unto Moses - Take all the heads of the people, and crucify them unto Yahweh. in the face of the sun, - that the heat of the anger of Yahweh may turn away from Israel. And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, - Slay ye each one his men, who have let them-selves he herald unto Baal-peor. And lo! a man of the sons of Israel coming in, who brought near unto his brethren a Midianite woman, before the eyes of Moses, and before the eyes of all the assembly of the sons of Israel, when they were weeping at the entrance of the tent of meeting. And Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest saw it, so he rose up out of the midst of the assembly, and took a spear in his hand; and went in after the man of Israel into the pleasure-tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel and the woman, in her parts of shame, - so the plague was restrained from against the sons of Israel.
over the Jordan in the valley over against Beth-peor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, - whom Moses and the sons of Israel smote, when they came forth out of Egypt:
and he buried him, in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor, - but no man hath known his burying-place, until this day.