Numbers 22:1

Numbers 22:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.
• New International Version (NIV)Then the Israelites traveled to the plains of Moab and camped along the Jordan across from Jericho.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the people of Israel set out and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the children of Israel moved, and camped in the plains of Moab on the side of the Jordan across from Jericho.

Context of Numbers 22:1

Then the Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan, across from Jericho. 2Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites, 3and Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab dreaded the Israelites.

Numbers 22:1 word by word

וַיִּסְע֖וּ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙ בְּעַֽרְב֣וֹת מוֹאָ֔ב מֵעֵ֖בֶר לְיַרְדֵּ֥ן יְרֵחֽוֹ׃ סRead the interlinear

• Then the Israelitesבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• Then the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• traveled onנָסַעnâsa‛ · to set outH5265
• and campedחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
• in the plainsעֲרָבָה‛ărâbâh · Plains (of Moab)H6160
• of Moabמוֹאָבmô'âb · (Plains of) MoabH4124
• near the Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
• across fromעֵ֫בֶר‛êber · side: beyondH5676
• Jerichoיְרִיחוֹyerîychô yerêchô yerîychôh · JerichoH3405

Cross-references for Numbers 22:1

• Numbers 21:20and from Bamoth to the valley in Moab where the top of Pisgah overlooks the wasteland.
• Numbers 33:48They set out from the mountains of Abarim and camped on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho.
• Numbers 36:13These are the commandments and ordinances that the LORD gave the Israelites through Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho.
• Deuteronomy 34:1Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan,
• Numbers 32:19Yet we will not have an inheritance with them across the Jordan and beyond, because our inheritance has come to us on the east side of the Jordan.”
• Numbers 34:15These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.”
• Deuteronomy 1:5On the east side of the Jordan in the land of Moab, Moses began to explain this law, saying:
• Deuteronomy 3:8At that time we took from the two kings of the Amorites the land across the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Hermon—
• Joshua 3:16the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.

Commentaries on Numbers 22:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1And pitched in the plains of Moab - They had taken no part of the country that at present appertained to the Moabites; they had taken only that part which had formerly belonged to this people, but had been taken from them by Sihon, king of the Amorites. On this side Jordan - On the east side. By Jericho, that is, over against it.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The plains - Hebrew ערבה ‛ărābâh the word is the plural of that which is used to denote the whole depressed tract along the Jordan and the Dead Sea, and onward, where it is still called the Arabah (compare Numbers 21:4 note), to the Elanitic gulf. On this side Jordan by Jericho - Rather, across the Jordan of Jericho, i. e., that part of Jordan which skirted the territory of Jericho. This form of expression indicates the site of the camp in its relation…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Balak's fear of Israel, He sends for Balaam. (1-14) Balaam goes to Balak. (15-21) The opposition to Balaam by the way. (22-35) Balaam and Balak meet. (36-41) Verses 1-14 The king of Moab formed a plan to get the people of Israel cursed; that is, to set God against them, who had hitherto fought for them. He had a false notion, that if he could get some prophet to pray for evil upon them, and to pronounce a blessing upon himself and his forces, that then he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1After defeating the Amorite kingdoms, Israel settled in the plains of Moab (21:21–35 and study note). This area is on the eastern side of the Jordan Valley, northeast of the Dead Sea, and across the river from Jericho's oasis. The Hebrews camped there until they crossed the Jordan River to enter Canaan (Joshua 3:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-201. Israel ... pitched in the plains of Moab--so called from having formerly belonged to that people, though wrested from them by Sihon. It was a dry, sunken, desert region on the east of the Jordan valley, opposite Jericho.Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 22:1

• Israel
• Jericho
• Jordan

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Jericho
• Jordan
• Moab
• Moab; Moabites
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Jordan River, Jordan
• Moab, Moabite
• Children of Israel

Commentaries on Numbers 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings