Thematic Bible: Also called abel-shittim


Thematic Bible



They camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth as far as Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.

While Israel remained at Shittim, the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab.


And in that day
The mountains will drip with sweet wine,
And the hills will flow with milk,
And all the brooks of Judah will flow with water;
And a spring will go out from the house of the Lord
To water the valley of Shittim.


They camped by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth as far as Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.


Then Joshua the son of Nun sent two men as spies secretly from Shittim, saying, “Go, view the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and came into the house of a harlot whose name was Rahab, and lodged there.


“My people, remember now
What Balak king of Moab counseled
And what Balaam son of Beor answered him,
And from Shittim to Gilgal,
So that you might know the righteous acts of the Lord.”