A Levitical town in the territory of Reuben, east of the Dead Sea and north of the Arnon; former territory of the Amorites; assigned to the clan of Merari.
About Kedemoth
City east of the Jordan, probably located on the upper course of the Arnon River. From the wilderness of Kedemoth, Moses sent messengers to Sihon, king of Heshbon, asking permission to pass peaceably through his land (Dt 2:26). In the division of the land, Kedemoth was given to Reuben’s tribe (Jos 13:18) and then set aside as one of the Levitical cities for the Merarites (Jos 21:37; 1 Chr 6:79).
See also Levitical Cities.
Key References
Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.
All Scripture References (4)
Deuteronomy (1)
So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying,
Joshua (2)
Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,
Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.
1 Chronicles (1)
So the Israelites gave to the Levites these cities and their pasturelands.