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Shittim in the Bible.

Shittim is a camp of Israel in the wilderness in the Bible, about 42 km (26 miles) east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 4 verses, from Numbers 25:1 to Micah 6:5.

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What happened at Shittim.

Acacias, also called “Abel-shittim” (Num. 33:49), a plain or valley in the land of Moab where the Israelites were encamped after their two victories over Sihon and Og, at the close of their desert wanderings, and from which Joshua sent forth two spies (q.v.) “secretly” to “view” the land and Jericho (Josh. 2:1).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Shittim.

Joshua 2Balaam 1Balak 1Beor 1Nun 1Rahab 1

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All 4 verses that name Shittim.

Numbers 1

  • Numbers 25:1And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.

Joshua 2

  • 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.
  • 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.

Micah 1

  • 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.

Questions about Shittim.

Where is Shittim in the Bible?

Shittim is a camp of Israel in the wilderness about 42 km (26 miles) east of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Shittim named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Shittim in 4 verses, in 3 books, from Numbers 25:1 to Micah 6:5.

Which people are named with Shittim in the Bible?

The verses that name Shittim also name Joshua, Balaam, Balak, Beor, Nun and Rahab.

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