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# Are they not beyond the Jordan ... Moreh?
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"As you know, they are beyond the Jordan ... Moreh.". The Israelites are on the eastern side of the Jordan River. Moses uses a question to remind the people where these mountains are located.
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# beyond the Jordan
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"on the west side of the Jordan River"
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# west of the western road
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"in the west"
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# over against Gilgal
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"near Gilgal" This may not be the same place as the city near Jericho. Moses may be referring to a place that is near Shechem.
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# oaks of Moreh
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These are sacred trees near Gilgal.
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