OLD TESTAMENT

Deuteronomy 3:29

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So we stayed in the valley near Beth Peor.

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Verse 29. Phogor. Hebrew Beth pehor, “the house, temple, or city of Phogor,” where that idol was the object of adoration. The city was probably at the foot of Mount Phasga, and fell to the share of Ruben. Joshua 13:20. Calmet.—The Hebrews dwelt in the valley when Moses made the aforesaid supplication to God, and was ordered to desist; and, after taking a view of the promised land, to give the necessary instructions to his successor, verse 23. Bible.—Perhaps this might take place before the defeat of the two kings. Calmet.

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