And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.
The verse stands within the record of Israel's wilderness experiences found in Numbers 21-24. That larger section includes Moab's attempt to employ divination against God's chosen people. It also contains Balaam's prophecies, with beautiful and sublime messages given by God despite Balaam's covetousness. The passage closing at this verse contains the Song of the Well in Numbers 21:17-20, a Hebrew poem showing that poetry formed part of Israel's sacred literature.
The verse stands within the record of Israel's wilderness experiences found in Numbers 21-24. That larger section includes Moab's attempt to employ divination against God's chosen people. It also contains Balaam's prophecies, with beautiful and sublime messages given by God despite Balaam's covetousness. The passage closing at this verse contains the Song of the Well in Numbers 21:17-20, a Hebrew poem showing that poetry formed part of Israel's sacred literature.