Heshbon: this city and Dibon and Ataroth were upon the borders of Reuben and Gad, and therefore sometimes are ascribed to Reuben, as here, and Num_32:37, sometimes to Gad, as Num_32:341Ch_6:80,81, by whom Heshbon, is said to be given to the Levites, Jos_21:39. Possibly it and the rest were jointly inhabited by both tribes, as Jerusalem was by Jews and Benjamites.
Bamoth-baal; of which Num_21:28. Beth-baal-meon; called Beth-meon, Jer_48:23, and Baal-meon, Eze_25:9, part of the name being cut off, as is usual with the Hebrews.