Joshua 13:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Heshbon, and all her cities that [are] in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon,

Ver. 17. Bamothbaal and Bethbaalmeon.] Places of much idolatry, that land desolating sin: such as are now Sichem and Loretto; where, whensoever the Ave Maria bell rings, which is at sunrising, noon, and sun setting, all men, in what place soever, house, field, street, or market, do presently kneel down and say an Ave Maria, &c.

Joshua 13:17

17 Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal,b and Bethbaalmeon,