1 The fifth section of the book (22:1–33:56) traces the Israelite activities in Transjordan. It is hard to determine how long they were in Transjordan, but a good amount of time must have elapsed for the number of moves they made and the wars they fought. There is a considerable amount of information available on this section of the book. Some of the most helpful works include: H. C. Brichto, The Problem of “Curse” in the Hebrew Bible (); E. Burrows, The Oracles of Jacob and Balaam; G. W. Coats, “Balaam, Sinner or Saint?” BR 18 (1973): 21–29; P. C. Craigie, “The Conquest and Early Hebrew Poetry,” 20 (1969): ; I. Parker, “The Way of God and the Way of Balaam,” 17 (1905): 45; and J. A. Wharton, “The Command to Bless: An Exposition of Numbers 22:41–23:25,” 13 (1959): 37–48. This first part introduces the characters and sets the stage for the oracles. It can be divided into four sections: the invitation declined (vv. 1–14), the second invitation extended (vv. 15–21), God opposes Balaam (vv. 22–35), and Balaam meets Balak (vv. 36–41).
2 The verse begins with the vav (ו) consecutive.
3 The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
4 For the location of Jericho see ; ; ; ; ; .

In other versions

Then the people of Israel set out and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.

Then the Israelites traveled to the plains of Moab and camped along the Jordan across from Jericho.

The Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan across from Jericho.

Then the people of Israel traveled to the plains of Moab and camped east of the Jordan River, across from Jericho.

The Israelites set out, and they encamped on the desert-plateau of Moab, across from Jericho beyond the Jordan.

And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.

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