38. Nebo. Probably related to the Hebrew words “to prophesy” and “prophet.”
Probably Khirbet el-Mekhaiyet, about 5 southwest of Heshbon and near Mt. Nebo, where Moses died (see Deut. 32:49), east of the north end of the Dead Sea.
Names being changed. Literally, “changed of name.” The names of Nebo and Baal-meon were changed because they stood for the gods whose worship was centered there. The ancient names, however, persisted (Joshua 13:17; Eze. 25:9).
Shibmah. See on 3.
Builded. Again, in the sense of repairing or rebuilding (see 1 Kings 9:17; 2 Chron. 11:6).