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Deuteronomy 1

Deuteronomy 1:4

The Command to Leave Horeb · Deuteronomy 1:1–8
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Translations

Modern
This was after he had defeated Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and then at Edrei had defeated Og king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth.
Traditional
After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:
Literal
…after he had killed Sihon king of the Amorite, who dwelt in Heshbon, and Og king of Bashan, who dwelt at Ashtaroth in Edrei.
Latin
…postquam percussit Sehon regem Amorrhæorum, qui habitabat in Hesebon, et Og regem Basan, qui mansit in Astaroth, et in Edrai,

Original

Hebrew
English
This was after he had defeated Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and then at Edrei had defeated Og king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth.

Notes

Deuteronomy 1:4

  • The Amorites were a Semitic people, related to the Canaanites by language. They first lived in what is now north-central Syria. They later moved into Canaan, settling on both sides of the Jordan River, mainly in the hill country.

    During Israel's conquest, many Amorites lived in Transjordan (the region east of the Jordan River), north of the Arnon River. Their capital was at Heshbon (see also study note on Numbers 21:13). The Israelites had already displaced many of them before this time (Numbers 22:21–35).

  • Bashan was another Amorite area, located north of the Yarmuk River and east of the Sea of Galilee. It was famous for its valuable livestock (compare Psalm 22:12; Ezekiel 39:18; Amos 4:1 and study note). Its capital was Ashtaroth.

  • The kings Sihon and Og are not known outside the Bible (see Numbers 21:21–35).

Deuteronomy 1:1–5

Ancient Near Eastern treaty texts usually began with a brief section introducing the partners in the covenant, their relationship to each other, and their immediate ancestry. This introduction provides information primarily about the social and geographic setting.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Parallels

Exodus 33:1–6

People

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel Og: King of Bashan, defeated by Israel Sihon: Amorite king of Heshbon, defeated by the Israelites

Places

Ashtaroth: A city of Og, king of Bashan Bashan: Region east of the Jordan, known for its fertility Edrei: Amorite city defeated by Moses and the Israelites Heshbon: Amorite city conquered by Moses, allotted to Reuben

Glossary

Amorites Archaeology and the Bible Ashtaroth, Ashterathite Astaroth Canaanite Gods and Religion Deuteronomy, Book of Edrei Numbers, Book of Perea Sihon

Topics

Amorites: Territory of Ashtaroth: The Capital City of Bashan Edrei: Joshua Defeats Og At Heshbon of the Amorites Og: Defeated and Killed by Moses