24 and on Kerioth, and on Bozrah, and on all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.
*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.
Kerioth - A synonym of Ar, the old capital of Moab. It appears to have been a considerable place, and has been identified with El-Korriat, situated on the long ridge of Mount Attarus.
Bozrah - Probably the Bosora mentioned in 1 Macc. 5:26 in company with Bosor, i. e., Bezer. Since the word means sheepfolds, it was no doubt a common name for places in this upland region, fit only for pasturage.
And upon Kerioth,.... Which once belonged to the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:25; from this place Judas Iscariot is by some thought to have his name; as if it was "Ish Kerioth", "a man of Kerioth". Grotius takes it to be the Goiratha of Ptolemy:
and upon Bozrah; not in Idumea, but in Moab; the same with Bezer, Joshua 21:36;
and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, for and near; all the rest of the cities not named, whether nearer or farther off from Aroer.
Kerioth-- (Joshua 15:25; Amos 2:2).
Bozrah--(See on Isaiah 34:6); at one time under the dominion of Edom, though belonging originally to Moab (Genesis 36:33; Isaiah 63:1). Others think the Bozrah in Edom distinct from that of Moab. "Bezer" (Joshua 21:36).
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