Monday, July 27, 2020

What and where was Ar Moab?

HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY: Ar Moab (Dr. David Ben-Gad HaCohen, TheTorah.com).
The Israelites travel to the east of Moab, through the wilderness, specifically to avoid encountering them. And yet, we are told that they travel through Ar-Moab, and even buy food and water from the locals. Do they walk through Moabite territory or not?
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