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Where is Arnon in the Bible?

The Arnon is a river and its accompanying valley, located east of the Dead Sea, in what is now modern-day Jordan. Arnon appears in 19 verses across 6 books of the Bible.

What happened at Arnon?

The Arnon is a river and its accompanying valley, located east of the Dead Sea, in what is now modern-day Jordan. It is mentioned numerous times in the Old Testament, primarily in the context of Israel's journey to the Promised Land and the subsequent division of the territory. During the Israelites' wilderness wanderings, the Arnon served as a boundary between the Moabites and the Amorites (Numbers 21:13). The Amorites, led by King Sihon, had previously conquered the land north of the Arnon from the Moabites (Numbers 21:26). When the Israelites requested passage through Sihon's territory, he refused and engaged them in battle. Israel defeated Sihon and took possession of the land from the Arnon to the Jabbok (Numbers 21:24). The Arnon later served as the southern border of the territory assigned to the tribes of Reuben and Gad (Deu.3.12, 16; Joshua 13:9, 16). It also marked the southern limit of the region controlled by King Sihon (Deu.2.36; Joshua 12:2) and, in later years, the extent of Jephthah's victories over the Ammonites (Judges 11:18, 22). During the reign of Jehu, king of Israel, the territory east of the Jordan, including the area from the Arnon, was lost to Hazael, king of Aram (2Ki.10.33). The prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah also mention the Arnon in their prophecies concerning Moab (Isaiah 16:2; Jeremiah 48:20). The Arnon's significance in the Bible lies in its role as a geographical boundary, marking the limits of territorial control for various nations and tribes throughout Israel's history. Its frequent mention in the context of military campaigns and territorial allotments underscores its importance as a strategic landmark in the region.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Arnon appear in the Bible?

Arnon is referenced in 19 verses across 6 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Deuteronomy 6Judges 4Numbers 4Joshua 3Isaiah 1Jeremiah 1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Arnon.

AroerGileadJordanJabbokMoabHeshbon

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Arnon?

Arnon appears in 19 verses across 6 books, most often in Deuteronomy, which accounts for 6 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Arnon?

Deuteronomy, Judges, Numbers, Joshua, Isaiah, Jeremiah.

Where can I read every verse about Arnon?

This page lists 19 of them. Protos carries all 19, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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