Aroer 2
Aroer 2 (Biblical Place • 31.962°N, 35.911°E): Guess (near Rabbah ). Referenced in Num 32:34 , Josh 13:25 , Judg 11:33 , 2 Sam 24:5 , 1 Chr 5:8 . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Inspiration, Inerrancy & The Divine Authority of Scripture—Primary biblical claim that all Scripture is God-breathed (theopneustos, 2 Tim 3:16 ) and produced by human authors carried along by the Holy Spirit ( 2 Pet 1:20-21 ). Sola Scriptura articulates its unique supreme authority for faith and practice.
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Aroer 2 (Guess (near Rabbah ). Referenced in Num 32:34 , Josh 13:25 , Judg 11:33 , 2 Sam 24:5 , 1 Chr 5:8 .) Aroer 1 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Deut 2:36 , Deut 3:12 , Deut 4:48 , Josh 12:2 , Josh 13:9 , Josh 13:16 .) Atroth-shophan (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:35 (identified with Aroer 2 ).) Aroer 3 (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 30:28 .) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Widow's Mite ( Alexander Jannaeus Prutah ) — Small bronze Hasmonean prutah/lepton minted in Jerusalem under King Alexander Jannaeus that remained the smallest denomination bronze coin in daily circulation during the first century AD—universalized in the Gospels as the 'widow's mite' cast into the Temple treasury ( Mark 12:42 ; Luke 21:2 ).
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Numbers 32:34 : "And the children of Gad built Dibon , and Ataroth , and Aroer ,"; 1 Chronicles 11:44 : "Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,"; Deuteronomy 4:48 : "From Aroer , which is by the bank of the river Arnon , even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon ,". Related canonical books and chapters: 2 Samuel 24 ( 2 Samuel • Chapter 24 (25 verses)), Joshua 13 ( Joshua • Chapter 13 (33 verses)), Deuteronomy 2 ( Deuteronomy • Chapter 2 (37 verses)).