That is why the Book of the Wars of the Lord says: “…Zahab in Suphah and the ravines, the Arnon and the slopes of the ravines that lead to the settlement of Ar and lie along the border of Moab.” (Numbers 21:14-15)
It is interesting to me that the Bible’s book of Numbers makes reference to another source here, perhaps a book, a poem, or a storyteller's list. The point is to explain the location of a geographic site pertinent to the story of Moses and the people he leads.
The fact that the Book of Wars is referenced implies that multiple sources were used to compose the Book of Numbers in its "official" written form.
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