Numbers 33:49

Numbers 33:49 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth–jesimoth even unto Abel–shittim in the plains of Moab.
• New International Version (NIV)There on the plains of Moab they camped along the Jordan from Beth Jeshimoth to Abel Shittim.
• English Standard Version (ESV)they camped by the Jordan from Beth-jeshimoth as far as Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They camped by the Jordan, from Beth Jesimoth as far as the Abel Acacia Grove in the plains of Moab.

Context of Numbers 33:49

47They travelled from Almon-Diblathaim and they made their camp in the mountains of Abarim, near Nebo. 48They travelled from the mountains of Abarim and they made their camp in Moab beside the Jordan River. They were on the other side of the river from Jericho city. They made their camp on the flat ground beside the river. Their tents covered the ground from Beth-Jeshimoth to Abel-Shittim. 50Then the Lord spoke to Moses there in Moab beside the Jordan River. Jericho was on the other side of the river. The Lord said, 51‘Say to the Israelites, “You will cross over the Jordan River and you will go into the land of Canaan.

Numbers 33:49 word by word

וַיַּחֲנ֤וּ עַל־הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ מִבֵּ֣ית הַיְשִׁמֹ֔ת עַ֖ד אָבֵ֣ל הַשִּׁטִּ֑ים בְּעַֽרְבֹ֖ת מוֹאָֽב׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And they pitchedחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
• by Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
• from Beth–jesimothבֵּית הַיְשִׁימוֹתbêyth hayeshîymôth · Beth-jeshimothH1020
• unto Abel–shittimאָבֵל הַשִּׁטִּים'âbêl hashshiţţîym · Abel-shittimH63
• in the plainsעֲרָבָה‛ărâbâh · Plains (of Moab)H6160
• of Moabמוֹאָבmô'âb · (Plains of) MoabH4124

Cross-references for Numbers 33:49

• Joshua 13:20Their land included Beth Peor, and the sides of Pisgah mountain, and Beth Jeshimoth town.
• Ezekiel 25:9So listen! I will let enemies attack the towns on the border of Moab. I will destroy their greatest cities, Beth Jeshimoth, Baal Meon and Kiriathaim.
• Numbers 25:1The Israelites were staying in Shittim. The men began to have sex with the women from Moab.
• Exodus 25:5red leather from sheep's skins and other good leather; wood from acacia trees;
• Joshua 2:1Then Joshua sent two men to go out from Shittim. He sent them in secret to see what the land was like. He told them, ‘Go! Look at all the land. Look very carefully at Jericho city.’ When they came to Jericho city, they arrived at the house of a prostitute. Her name was Rahab. They stayed there.

Commentaries on Numbers 33:49

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 49From Beth-jesimoth even unto Abel-shittim - The former of these places fell to the Reubenites, Joshua 13:15-20. The Israelites were now come to the edge of Jordan, over against Jericho, where they afterwards passed. For further information on the subject of these different encampments, the reader is requested to refer to the extracts from Dr. Shaw at the end of the book of Exodus.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-49Verses 1-49 This list was written out by Moses at God‘s command Numbers 33:2, doubtless as a memorial of God‘s providential care for His people throughout this long and trying period. Numbers 33:3-6. For these places, see the marginal reference. Numbers 33:8 Pi-hahiroth - Hebrew “Hahiroth,” but perhaps only by an error of transcription. However, the omitted “pi” is only a common Egyptian prefix. Wilderness of Etham - i. e., that part of the great…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 42-49Many possible locations for these places are east of the Jordan River. They lie between the southern Arabah and the plains of Moab, across from Jericho.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-5616-37. Kibroth-Hattaavah ("the graves of lust," see on Nu 11:34)--The route, on breaking up the encampment at Sinai, led down Wady Sheikh; then crossing Jebel-et-Tih, which intersected the peninsula, they descended into Wady Zalaka, pitching successively at two brief, though memorable, stations (De 9:22); then they encamped at Hazeroth ("unwalled villages"), supposed to be at Ain-Hadera (see on Nu 11:35). Kadesh, or Kadesh-barnea, is supposed to be the…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 33:49

• Beth-Jeshimoth
• Israel
• Shittim

In the dictionaries

• Abel
• Jordan
• Moab
• Moab; Moabites
• Jordan River, Jordan
• Moab, Moabite
• Abel-Shittim
• Abelshittim
• Bethjeshimoth
• Dispossess

Commentaries on Numbers 33

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings