29So we abode in the valley over against Bethpeor.
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On this side Jordan, in the valley over against Bethpeor, in the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon, whom Moses and the children of Israel smote, after they were come forth out of Egypt:
And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.
And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baalpeor: for all the men that followed Baalpeor, the LORD thy God hath destroyed them from among you.
And they departed from the mountains of Abarim, and pitched in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21-29)Here is I. The encouragement which Moses gave to Joshua, who was to succeed him in the government, Deut. 3:21 , 22 . He commanded him not to fear. This those that are aged and experienced in the service of God should do all they can to strengthen the hands of those that are young, and setting out in religion. Two things he would have him consider for his encouragement:—1. What God has done. Joshua…
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