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What Does the Bible Say About Pisgah?

22 Scripture references with full text and commentary

Understanding Pisgah in the Bible

Explore what the Bible says about pisgah. This collection of 3 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

22
Total Verses
22
Old Testament
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New Testament

Top 10 Verses About Pisgah

  1. 1
    Numbers 21:20
    And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon. country: Heb. field Pisgah: or, the hill Jeshimon: or, the wilderness
    KJV
  2. 2
    Numbers 23:13
    And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.
    KJV
  3. 3
    Numbers 23:14
    And he brought him into the field of Zophim , to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. Pisgah: or, the hill
    KJV
  4. 4
    Numbers 23:15
    And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the LORD yonder.
    KJV
  5. 5
    Numbers 23:16
    And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
    KJV
  6. 6
    Numbers 23:17
    And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the LORD spoken?
    KJV
  7. 7
    Numbers 23:18
    And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
    KJV
  8. 8
    Numbers 23:19
    God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
    KJV
  9. 9
    Numbers 23:20
    Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
    KJV
  10. 10
    Numbers 23:21
    He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
    KJV

Subtopics of Pisgah

The Israelites come to
A boundary of the country assigned to the Reubenites and Gadites
Balaam prophesies on
Moses views Palestine from

Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Pisgah? (22 Verses)

And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon. country: Heb. field Pisgah: or, the hill Jeshimon: or, the wilderness
And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.
And he brought him into the field of Zophim , to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. Pisgah: or, the hill
And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the LORD yonder.
And the LORD met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the LORD spoken?
And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.
Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought! against: or, in
Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.
The plain also, and Jordan, and the coast thereof, from Chinnereth even unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, under Ashdothpisgah eastward. Ashdothpisgah; or, the springs of Pisgah, or, the hill
Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan. Pisgah: or, the hill
And all the plain on this side Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah.
And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the LORD shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, Pisgah: or, the hill
And all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea,
And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees , unto Zoar.
And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.
And from the plain to the sea of Chinneroth on the east, and unto the sea of the plain, even the salt sea on the east, the way to Bethjeshimoth; and from the south, under Ashdothpisgah : the south: or, Teman Ashdothpisgah: or, the springs of Pisgah, or, the hill
Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons. ruled: Heb. judged

How to Study What the Bible Says About Pisgah

  1. 1

    Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.

  2. 2

    Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about pisgah. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.

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    Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.

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    Memorise at least one key verse about pisgah and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.

Practical Application

Studying what the Bible says about pisgah is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:

  • Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on pisgah needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.

  • Share what you have learned about pisgah with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.

  • Pray through the key verses about pisgah, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about pisgah?
Explore what the Bible says about pisgah. This collection of 3 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme. The Bible contains 22 key verses about pisgah spanning both Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses about pisgah are there?
There are 22 key Bible verses about pisgah compiled in this study guide, drawn from books across both the Old and New Testaments.
What is the best verse about pisgah?
One of the most well-known and frequently cited verses about pisgah is Numbers 21:20 — "And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon. country: Heb. field Pisgah: or, th..."
Where in the Bible does it talk about pisgah?
Pisgah is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 22 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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