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Arnon River

East of the Dead Sea (Jordan) · Old Testament

The Arnon is a river flowing through a deep gorge into the eastern side of the Dead Sea. It runs through the highlands of Moab.

About Arnon River

The Arnon is a river flowing through a deep gorge into the eastern side of the Dead Sea. It runs through the highlands of Moab.

Its place in the story

The Arnon formed the border between Moab and the Amorite kingdom of Sihon, and later a boundary of Israelite territory. Israel passed by the Arnon during the wilderness journey. It is named as a landmark in the allotment of the eastern tribes.

Where it leads

As a boundary in the land God gave His people, the Arnon is part of the covenant geography leading toward the promised Messiah.

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The Arnon is a river flowing through a deep gorge into the eastern side of the Dead Sea. It runs through the highlands of Moab.

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