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<a href="/bsb/joshua/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The area from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, <a href="/kjv/joshua/13.htm">King James Bible</a> From Aroer, that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon; <a href="/nkjv/joshua/13.htm">New King James Version</a> from Aroer which is on the bank of the River Arnon, and the town that is in the midst of the ravine, and all the plain of Medeba as far as Dibon; <a href="/nasb_/joshua/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> from Aroer, which is on the edge of the Valley of the Arnon, with the city which is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba, as far as Dibon; <a href="/nasb/joshua/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, with the city which is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba, as far as Dibon; <a href="/nasb77/joshua/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, with the city which is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba, as far as Dibon; <a href="/lsb/joshua/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, with the city which is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba, as far as Dibon; <a href="/amp/joshua/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> from Aroer on the edge of the valley of the [river] Arnon, and the city in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba, as far as Dibon; <a href="/csb/joshua/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> From Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, all the Medeba plateau as far as Dibon, <a href="/hcsb/joshua/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> From Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, all the Medeba plateau as far as Dibon, <a href="/asv/joshua/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon; <a href="/cev/joshua/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> This region stretched north from the town in the middle of the Arnon River valley, and included the town of Aroer on the northern edge of the valley. It covered the flatlands of Medeba north of Dibon, <a href="/erv/joshua/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dibon; <a href="/gwt/joshua/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The border extended from Aroer on the edge of the Arnon Valley, including the city in the middle of the valley, and the whole plateau from Medeba to Dibon. <a href="/gnt/joshua/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> Their territory extended to Aroer (on the edge of the Arnon Valley) and the city in the middle of that valley and included all of the plateau from Medeba to Dibon. <a href="/isv/joshua/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> Specifically included was from Aroer on the banks of the Wadi Arnon, and the town that lies in the middle of the valley, including all the plains from Medeba to Dibon, <a href="/msb/joshua/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The area from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, <a href="/net/joshua/13.htm">NET Bible</a> Their territory started from Aroer (on the edge of the Arnon Valley), included the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plain of Medeba as far as Dibon, <a href="/nheb/joshua/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> from Aroer, that is on the edge of the Valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba to Dibon; <a href="/wbt/joshua/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> From Aroer that is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain of Medeba to Dibon; <a href="/web/joshua/13.htm">World English Bible</a> from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain of Medeba to Dibon; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> from Aroer, which [is] on the edge of the Brook of Arnon, and the city which [is] in the midst of the brook, and all the plain of Medeba to Dihon, <a href="/ylt/joshua/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> from Aroer, which is on the edge of the brook Arnon, and the city which is in the midst of the brook, and all the plain of Medeba unto Dihon, <a href="/slt/joshua/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> From Aroer that is upon the lip of the torrent Arnon, and the city which is in the midst of the torrent, and all the plain of Medeba, even to Dibon;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> From Aroer, which is upon the bank of the torrent Amen, and in the midst of the valley and all the plains of Medaba, as far as Dibon: <a href="/cpdv/joshua/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> from Aroer, which is situated on the bank of the torrent Arnon and in the midst of the valley, and all the plains of Medeba, as far as Dibon; <a href="/nabre/joshua/13.htm">New American Bible</a> from Aroer on the bank of the Wadi Arnon and the city in the wadi itself, through the tableland of Medeba and Dibon, <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> from Aroer, which is on the edge of the Wadi Arnon, and the town that is in the middle of the valley, and all the tableland from Medeba as far as Dibon;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> From Adoer, which is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city which is in the middle of the valley, and all the plain which is westward as far as Ribon; <a href="/hpbt/joshua/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> From Aduir that is upon the bank of the River of Arnon, and the city within the valley and all the plain that is in the west and unto Riboon<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> from Aroer, that is on the edge of the valley of Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the valley, and all the table-land from Medeba unto Dibon; <a href="/sep/joshua/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> from Aroer, which is on the bank of the brook of Arnon, and the city in the midst of the valley, and all Misor from Maedaban. <a href="/parallel/joshua/13-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=3388" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/13.htm">The Inheritance East of the Jordan</a> 8The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenites and Gadites, had received the inheritance Moses had given them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD had assigned to them: 9<a href="/hebrew/6177.htm" title="6177: mê·‘ă·rō·w·‘êr (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Or 'Aro'er; or 'Ar'owr; the same as arow'er; nudity of situation; Aroer, the name of three places in or near Palestine.">The area from Aroer</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: śə·p̄aṯ- (N-fsc) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">the rim</a> <a href="/hebrew/769.htm" title="769: ’ar·nō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Or Arnon; from ranan; a brawling stream; the Arnon, a river east of the Jordan, also its territory.">of the Arnon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5158.htm" title="5158: na·ḥal (N-msc) -- Or nachlah; or nachalah; from nachal in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; a valley; also a shaft.">Valley,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: wə·hā·‘îr (Conj-w, Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">along with the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">in the middle</a> <a href="/hebrew/5158.htm" title="5158: han·na·ḥal (Art:: N-ms) -- Or nachlah; or nachalah; from nachal in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; a valley; also a shaft.">of the valley,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/4334.htm" title="4334: ham·mî·šōr (Art:: N-ms) -- A level place, uprightness. ">plateau</a> <a href="/hebrew/4311.htm" title="4311: mê·ḏə·ḇā (N-proper-fs) -- A city in Moab. From mayim and dobe'; water of quiet; Medeba, a place in Palestine.">of Medeba</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1769.htm" title="1769: dî·ḇō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A city in Moab, also a place in Judah. Or Diybon; from duwb; pining.">far as Dibon,</a> 10and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites;…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24-26</a> And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified. / Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages. / Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as the Arnon. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-8.htm">Deuteronomy 3:8-10</a> At 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— / which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir— / all the cities of the plateau, all of Gilead, and all of Bashan as far as the cities of Salecah and Edrei in the kingdom of Og. <a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Numbers 32:33</a> So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-24.htm">Deuteronomy 2:24-36</a> “Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle. / This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.” / So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, ... <a href="/numbers/21-33.htm">Numbers 21:33-35</a> Then they turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet them in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So they struck down Og, along with his sons and his whole army, until no remnant was left. And they took possession of his land. <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12-17</a> So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ... <a href="/numbers/32-39.htm">Numbers 32:39-42</a> The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there. / So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir son of Manasseh, and they settled there. / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/29-7.htm">Deuteronomy 29:7-8</a> When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them. / We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. <a href="/1_kings/4-19.htm">1 Kings 4:19</a> Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead, including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan. There was also one governor in the land of Judah. <a href="/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10-12</a> He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel. <a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Psalm 136:17-22</a> He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ... <a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22</a> You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. <a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a> And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. <a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8</a> For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. <a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Acts 7:45</a> And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>From Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the middle of the river, and all the plain of Medeba to Dibon;Aroer<a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Joshua 13:16</a> And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba;<a href="/joshua/12-2.htm">Joshua 12:2</a> Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;<a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12,16</a> And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites… all the plain<a href="/numbers/21-30.htm">Numbers 21:30</a> We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.<a href="/isaiah/15-2.htm">Isaiah 15:2</a> He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.<a href="/jeremiah/48-18.htm">Jeremiah 48:18,22</a> Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/12-2.htm">Arnon</a> <a href="/joshua/12-2.htm">Aroer</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-48.htm">Aro'er</a> <a href="/joshua/12-2.htm">Bank</a> <a href="/joshua/11-19.htm">City</a> <a href="/numbers/33-46.htm">Dibon</a> <a href="/numbers/32-34.htm">Dihon</a> <a href="/joshua/12-2.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-48.htm">Extended</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-49.htm">Included</a> <a href="/numbers/21-30.htm">Medeba</a> <a href="/numbers/21-30.htm">Med'eba</a> <a href="/joshua/12-2.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/joshua/10-13.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/joshua/12-8.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-43.htm">Plateau</a> <a href="/joshua/8-11.htm">Ravine</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-48.htm">Rim</a> <a href="/joshua/12-2.htm">River</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-43.htm">Tableland</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-43.htm">Table-Land</a> <a href="/joshua/12-7.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/joshua/11-23.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Arnon</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Aroer</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Aro'er</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Bank</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">City</a> <a href="/joshua/13-17.htm">Dibon</a> <a href="/numbers/32-34.htm">Dihon</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/joshua/13-30.htm">Extended</a> <a href="/joshua/13-11.htm">Included</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Medeba</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Med'eba</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/joshua/13-13.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Plain</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Plateau</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Ravine</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Rim</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">River</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Tableland</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Table-Land</a> <a href="/joshua/13-16.htm">Valley</a> <a href="/joshua/13-11.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 13</div>1. <a href="/joshua/13-1.htm">The bounds of the land not yet conquered</a> 8. <a href="/joshua/13-8.htm">The inheritance of the two tribes and a half</a> 14. <a href="/joshua/13-14.htm">The Lord and his sacrifices are the inheritance of Levi</a> 15. <a href="/joshua/13-15.htm">The bounds of the inheritance of Reuben</a> 22. <a href="/joshua/13-22.htm">Balaam slain</a> 24. <a href="/joshua/13-24.htm">The bounds of the inheritance of God</a> 29. <a href="/joshua/13-29.htm">and of the half tribe of Manasseh</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This location is significant in biblical history as it marks the southern border of the land allocated to the tribe of Reuben. The Arnon Valley itself is a deep gorge that provided a formidable natural defense. In the context of Israel's conquest, this area represents the beginning of the land east of the Jordan River that was taken from Sihon, king of the Amorites, as recorded in <a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24-26</a>.along with the city in the middle of the valley The city in the middle of the valley likely refers to a settlement that was strategically located for trade and defense. This city would have been important for controlling the passage through the valley, which was a key route for travelers and merchants. The mention of a city here underscores the completeness of the conquest and the thoroughness with which the Israelites took possession of the land.the whole plateau of Medeba The plateau of Medeba is a highland region known for its fertile land, making it valuable for agriculture. Medeba itself is an ancient city that later became part of the territory of the tribe of Reuben. This area is mentioned in other biblical passages, such as <a href="/isaiah/15-2.htm">Isaiah 15:2</a>, which highlights its significance in the region. The plateau's elevation provided a strategic advantage for military and communication purposes.as far as Dibon Dibon was an important city in the region, later becoming a Moabite stronghold. It is mentioned in the Mesha Stele, an ancient Moabite stone inscription, which provides archaeological evidence of its historical significance. In the biblical narrative, Dibon is part of the land given to the tribe of Gad, as noted in <a href="/numbers/32-34.htm">Numbers 32:34</a>. The inclusion of Dibon in this passage emphasizes the extent of the territory conquered and distributed among the tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/aroer.htm">Aroer</a> A city located on the northern edge of the Arnon Valley, significant as a boundary marker for the land allocated to the tribes of Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/a/arnon_valley.htm">Arnon Valley</a> A significant geographical feature that served as a natural boundary between the territories of Moab and the Amorites, and later between the tribes of Reuben and Gad. 3. <a href="/topical/m/medeba.htm">Medeba</a> A city on the plateau east of the Jordan River, known for its fertile plains and strategic location. 4. <a href="/topical/d/dibon.htm">Dibon</a> A city that was part of the territory given to the tribe of Reuben, known for its historical and archaeological significance. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_plains.htm">The Plains</a> Refers to the flatlands in the region, which were suitable for agriculture and settlement, making them valuable for the tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_promises.htm">Understanding God's Promises</a> The allocation of land in <a href="/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9</a> is a fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs. Believers can trust in God's faithfulness to His promises in their own lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_boundaries.htm">The Importance of Boundaries</a> Just as physical boundaries were important for the tribes of Israel, spiritual and moral boundaries are essential for Christians today to maintain a life that honors God. <a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_faith.htm">Historical Context and Faith</a> Knowing the historical context of biblical events can strengthen our faith and understanding of God's plan throughout history. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_god's_gifts.htm">Stewardship of God's Gifts</a> The land given to the tribes was a gift from God, reminding us of the importance of being good stewards of the resources and blessings God provides. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_diversity_in_god's_plan.htm">Unity and Diversity in God's Plan</a> The division of land among the tribes shows both unity in God's overarching plan and diversity in the specific roles and inheritances given to each tribe, reflecting the body of Christ today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 13</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_damascus.htm">What is Mount Hermon's biblical significance?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_key_events_in_joshua's_life.htm">What are key events in Joshua's life?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_reuben's_and_gad's_settlement_sparse.htm">Joshua 13:8-14 - If Reuben's and Gad's territories east of the Jordan were truly established, why is tangible evidence of extensive settlement in those regions sparse?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_anakim_in_the_bible.htm">Who were the Anakim mentioned in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - Aroer. Three, or even four, cities of this name were known, and have been identified by modern travellers under names somewhat similar. 1. Aroer upon Aruon, on the north bank of that river, at the extreme south of the territory of Reuben (see <a href="/deuteronomy/2-36.htm">Deuteronomy 2:36</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Deuteronomy 3:12</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/4-48.htm">Deuteronomy 4:48</a>; <a href="/joshua/12-2.htm">Joshua 12:2</a>; <a href="/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9, 16</a>; and probably <a href="/jeremiah/48-19.htm">Jeremiah 48:19</a>). 2. Aroer in Gad (<a href="/joshua/13-25.htm">Joshua 13:25</a>), described there as "before," i.e., on the way to "Rabbah." It was no doubt some short distance to the westward of this chief city of the Ammonites (see also <a href="/numbers/32-34.htm">Numbers 32:34</a>, where the Gadites are said to have built it). These two are probably the "cities of Aroer" referred to in <a href="/isaiah/17-2.htm">Isaiah 17:2</a> (but see next note but one, where also <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">2 Samuel 24:5</a> will be discussed). 3. A city in Judah (<a href="/1_samuel/30-28.htm">1 Samuel 30:28</a>). To one of these cities probably belonged Shammah or Shammoth, the Hararite or Harorite (<a href="/2_samuel/23-11.htm">2 Samuel 23:11</a>; he is called Harodite in ver. 25, and <a href="/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">1 Chronicles 11:27</a>). The river Arnon (see note on Joshua 12:2). The city that is in the midst of the river. This city (or perhaps cities) has received but little attention from commentators, probably by reason of its bearing no name. Those who have tried to identify it have failed In <a href="/deuteronomy/2-36.htm">Deuteronomy 2:36</a>, in this passage, and in <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">2 Samuel 24:5</a>, it is mentioned in connection with Aroer. In <a href="/joshua/7-2.htm">Joshua 7:2</a>, instead of "the city that is in the midst of the river," we find simply "the middle (תוך) of the river." But as <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">2 Samuel 24:5</a> stands in our version, the city referred to stood in the middle of the river of Gad. This would suggest the idea that the old derivation of Aroer by Wells and others from the word עִיר (city) doubled, with the signification of the double city, is nearer the mark than that of wasteness, or desolateness, or nakedness, as of a region bare of trees, which has found favour of late, and it is not without support in Hebrew forms. A city, moreover, in the midst of or "on the brink of" a winter torrent would be less likely to be waste or desolate than in other situations. But we are not yet at the end of our difficulties. The word Nahal, which comes before Gad in the passage of which we are now speaking, has the article. Thus the translation, "river of Gad" cannot be maintained. And besides, the enumeration of the people must have begun at the Arnon, or southern border of Israel beyond Jordan. It is possible that the text may be corrupt here, as it is in other parts of 2 Samuel, and possibly the meaning may be that the officers pitched in Aroer, passed through Reuben, and having come within the confines of Gad arrived at Jazer. This again is rendered doubtful by the close connection of Aroer and Jazer in <a href="/joshua/13-25.htm">Joshua 13:25</a>. It is of course, therefore, possible that the reference in <a href="/2_samuel/24.htm">2 Samuel 24</a>. is to the Jabbok, not the Arnon ravine. A question, of such intricacy can only be Settled, if settled at all, by an investigation on. the spot. The plain. The word here is מִישׁור. This derived from the root יָשָׁר signifies level ground, and is applied to the region north of Moab, especially that part of it which belonged to Reuben. Flat, and almost unbroken, even by trees, it was particularly adapted for grazing land (see also note above, and on ver. 4). Medeba. This is mentioned in Scripture, together with Dibon, as here in <a href="/numbers/21-30.htm">Numbers 21:30</a>; <a href="/isaiah/15-2.htm">Isaiah 15:2</a>. It was on the level ground before mentioned (see Gesenius, s.v. מִישׁור). Dibon (see <a href="/jeremiah/48-18.htm">Jeremiah 48:18, 22</a>, called Dimon in <a href="/isaiah/15-9.htm">Isaiah 15:9</a>; but Dibon in <a href="/isaiah/15-2.htm">Isaiah 15:2</a>; see also <a href="/numbers/33-45.htm">Numbers 33:45, 46</a>). It was one of the cities built by the children of Gad (<a href="/numbers/32-34.htm">Numbers 32:34</a>). It is now called Dhiban, and is a short distance north of the Arnon. The Moabite stone, found at Dibon in 1868, mentions the occupation of Medeba by Omri, and implies that Dibon, the principal city in those parts, was also subject to him, but recovered finally by Mesha. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/13-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>[The area] from Aroer מֵעֲרוֹעֵ֡ר (mê·‘ă·rō·w·‘êr) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6177.htm">Strong's 6177: </a> Aroer -- three cities in Israel on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the rim שְׂפַת־ (śə·p̄aṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> The lip, language, a margin of the Arnon אַרְנ֜וֹן (’ar·nō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_769.htm">Strong's 769: </a> Arnon -- 'a roaring stream', a wadi and stream in Moab Valley, נַ֨חַל (na·ḥal) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5158.htm">Strong's 5158: </a> A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft along with the city וְהָעִ֨יר (wə·hā·‘îr) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement in the middle בְּתוֹךְ־ (bə·ṯō·wḵ-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre of the valley, הַנַּ֛חַל (han·na·ḥal) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5158.htm">Strong's 5158: </a> A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft the whole וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every plateau הַמִּישֹׁ֥ר (ham·mî·šōr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4334.htm">Strong's 4334: </a> A level, a plain, as a, straightness, justice of Medeba מֵידְבָ֖א (mê·ḏə·ḇā) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4311.htm">Strong's 4311: </a> Medeba -- a city in Moab as עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while far as Dibon, דִּיבֽוֹן׃ (dî·ḇō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1769.htm">Strong's 1769: </a> Dibon -- a city in Moab, also a place in Judah <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/13-9.htm">Joshua 13:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/13-9.htm">OT History: Joshua 13:9 From Aroer that is on the edge (Josh. 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