Shittim
Britishnoun
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Author Hill draws on imagination to describe the vale of Shittim, location of the wicked cities of the plain, Sodom and Gomorrah, though with benefit of modern geological research.
From Time Magazine Archive
O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him; remember from Shittim unto Gilgal, that ye may know the righteous acts of the Lord.
From Select Masterpieces of Biblical Literature by Moulton, Richard Green
The whole land of the plain and the valley of Shittim as far as Mount Nebo are visible from here.
From The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela by Benjamin of Tudela
Joshua rose up early in the morning and set out from Shittim.
From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.
While Joshua was at Shittim, he secretly sent two men as spies, with the command: "Go, explore the land and especially Jericho."
From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.
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