Such a spot would have been sufficiently close to rally the Israelites to attack the Moabite garrison at Jericho. 3:28. fords. ... Thus he may be a mercenary, like Jephthah or David's thirty mighty men (2 Sam 23:8-39).
From Genesis through Malachi, this single volume gathers and condenses an abundance of specialized knowledge, and includes a glossary, maps and charts, and expanded explanations of significant background issues.
Craig S. Keener presents fascinating, wonderfully useful information on the historical and cultural backgrounds of nearly every verse in the New Testament.
The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament
This revised edition of the standard reference work in its field has been expanded throughout to now provide even more up-to-date information by one of the leading New Testament scholars on Jewish, Greek and Roman culture.
Craig S. Keener presents fascinating, wonderfully useful information on the historical and cultural backgrounds of nearly every verse in the New Testament.