Numbers 22:1

“And the sons of Israel set out and camped in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan at Jericho.”

Numbers 22:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 22:1, word by word

And the sonsבְּנֵיbene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

Where else “bene” appears
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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set outיִּסְעוּyisu

set out

To break camp and set out for another place.

Where else “yisu” appears
and campedיַּחֲנוּyachanu

encamp

To pitch tents and stay, or besiege a city.

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in the plainsעַרְבוֹתarvot

plain

Flat, dry land, where there is almost no water.

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beyondעֵבֶרever

beyond

Past the river, especially the Jordan.

Where else “ever” appears
the Jordanיַרְדֵּןyarden

Jordan

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at Jerichoיְרֵחוֹyerecho

Jericho

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Places in this verse

JerusalemJordanJerichoMoab
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • 1Moab

    Today: western Jordan, east of the Dead Sea

    The land east of the Dead Sea, in present-day Jordan.

    The Moabites came from a son of Lot (Gen 19:37). Ruth came from Moab (Ruth 1:1-4), and Moses died in its territory (Deut 34:5).

    Genesis 19:37Ruth 1:1Numbers 22:1Deuteronomy 34:5

  • 2Jordan

    Today: Jordan River: Israel, West Bank, Jordan, Dead Sea

    Israel's main river; it flows from Mount Hermon in the north, through the Sea of Galilee, to the Dead Sea.

    Israel crossed it on dry ground to enter the promised land (Josh 3:17). Naaman was healed in it (2 Kgs 5:14), and Jesus was immersed in it (Matt 3:13).

    Joshua 3:172 Kings 5:14Matthew 3:13Mark 1:9

  • 3Jericho

    Today: Jericho (Ariha), West Bank

    A city in the Jordan valley, about 15 miles (25 km) northeast of Jerusalem and not far from the river.

    It was the first city Israel took in Canaan; its walls fell (Josh 6:20). Centuries later Jesus passed through Jericho and saved Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10).

    Joshua 6:1Joshua 6:2Luke 10:30Luke 19:1

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2And Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorite.

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