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Deuteronomy 3

Deuteronomy 3:13

Land Division East of the Jordan · Deuteronomy 3:12–22
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Translations

Modern
To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.)
Traditional
And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.
Literal
And the rest of Gilead and all Bashan, the kingdom of Og, I gave to the half-tribe of Manasseh. (All the region of Argob with all Bashan was called the land of the Rephaim.)
Latin
Reliquam autem partem Galaad, et omnem Basan regni Og, tradidi mediæ tribui Manasse, omnem regionem Argob: cunctaque Basan vocatur Terra gigantum.

Original

Hebrew
English
To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.)

Notes

Deuteronomy 3:13

  • The half-tribe of Manasseh asked for the same land as the tribes of Reuben and Gad. Moses accepted their request (see 3:12). Gad and Reuben settled between the Arnon River and the middle of Gilead (see 2:24; 2:36). Manasseh captured the land north of that, including Bashan (see 3:1).

  • The Rephaites were a giant people related to the Anakites (see 2:11). This passage notes that they were native to Bashan.

Deuteronomy 1:6–4:40

Secular treaties (formal agreements between nations) often included a section about the past relationship between the two partners. This section reviewed what had happened before the agreement.

In this case, the purpose was to review Israel’s successes and failures since the exodus from Egypt. It reminded the people that God had kept his word, even when they did not obey him.

To prepare the Israelites for life in Canaan, Moses reminded them about life in Egypt, their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, and their past mistakes. He warned them to obey God's covenant. He assured them that God's grace would follow them as they learned to trust and obey the Lord.

Parallels

Numbers 32:1–42 Joshua 13:8–14

People

Manasseh: Firstborn son of Joseph, blessed by Jacob Og: King of Bashan, defeated by Israel Rephaim: A race of giants who inhabited Canaan

Places

Argob: A region in Bashan, known for its fortified cities Bashan: Region east of the Jordan, known for its fertility Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Argob (Place) Arnon Ashtaroth, Ashterathite Deuteronomy, Book of Gad (Person) Gad, Tribe of Gadite Jabbok Joshua, Book of Manasseh, Tribe of Palestine Tribe of Dan

Topics

Argob: A Region East of the Jordan River Bashan: Allotted to the Two and One Half Tribes, Which had Their Possession East of the Jordan River Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Reubenites Obtained the Land Taken from the Amorites Gilead: A Region East of the Jordan River Allotted to the Tribes of Reuben and Gad and the Half Tribe of Manasseh Israel: Defeat the King of Baasha Og: Land of, Given to the Tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh Rephaim: An Ancient People of Palestine, of Great Stature Reubenites: Have Their Inheritance East of the Jordan River The Tribes of Israel: Reuben, Gad and Half Manasseh: Settled on East Side of Jordan