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Shittim

Shittim, also called Abel-shittim, the final Israelite encampment before entering Canaan.

Named in 5 verses across 3 books of the Bible.

Every verse

Joshua 2:1And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.

Joshua 3:1And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.

Micah 6:5O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.

Numbers 25:1And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.

Numbers 33:49And they pitched by Jordan, from Bethjesimoth even unto Abelshittim in the plains of Moab.

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