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Edom and Moab locations

Question

Where are Edom and Moab located on today’s map?

Answer

Basically Edom and Moab made up most of the territory which is present day Jordan. Moab was around the Dead Sea area with Edom to its north.

Follow-up question

Question

Where is the land Esau settled i called Seir?

Answer

It is a mountainous area in Jordan which abuts Israel between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.