ON this side] 1: e. in respect of Moab, to wit, the land of Canaan, where the Israelites now were.
great sea] That is, the Mediterranean, or in all the coasts adjoyning to that sea.
Lebanon] Which lieth in the north part of Canaan.
Gibeon] A city of the Hivites, Joshua 11:19. which fell to the tribe of Benjamin, and was given to the priest, Joshua 21:17. with them no peace was to be made, as being a part of the seven cursed nations, without speciall warrant from God, Exodus 23:32. Deuteronomy 7:2.