Shittim
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| Type | campsite |
|---|---|
| Also called | Acacia Grove |
| Most likely | Tall el Hammam (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.840° N, 35.674° E |
| Mentioned in | 5 verses |
| First mention | Numbers 25:1 |
Shittim is a campsite named in 5 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Tall el Hammam (medium confidence; 2 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Tall el Hammam | medium (67%) | 31.840° N, 35.674° E |
| Tall Kafrayn | very low (15%) | 31.851° N, 35.653° E |
| Tell Matabi | very low (-1%) | 31.842° N, 35.684° E |
Verses
Numbers
- Numbers 25:1And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,
Joshua
- 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.Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed 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.Early the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.
Hosea
- Hosea 5:2And the revolters are profound to make slaughter, though I have been a rebuker of them all.The rebels are deep in slaughter; but I will chastise them all.
Micah
- 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.My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.