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John Gill's Exposition on Joshua 13:20

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Bethpeor, etc.] So called from Peor, the idol of the Moabites, and where very likely there had been a temple built to the honour of it; over against this place was a valley, where Israel abode some time, (<050329>Deuteronomy 3:29); and Ashdodpisgah; of which (see <050317>Deuteronomy 3:17); and Bethjeshimoth; of which (see <043349>Numbers 33:49).
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