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Joshua 13

Joshua 13:12

The Inheritance East of the Jordan · Joshua 13:8–14
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Translations

Modern
…the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei and had remained as a remnant of the Rephaim. Moses had struck them down and dispossessed them,
Traditional
All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.
Literal
…all the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei; he remained of the remnant of the Rephaim, for Moses had defeated and dispossessed them.
Latin
…omne regnum Og in Basan, qui regnavit in Astaroth et Edrai, ipse fuit de reliquiis Raphaim: percussitque eos Moyses, atque delevit.

Original

Hebrew
English
…the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei and had remained as a remnant of the Rephaim. Moses had struck them down and dispossessed them,

Notes

Joshua 13:8–14

Half the tribe of Manasseh and the tribes of Reuben and Gad asked Moses for land on the east side of the Jordan. This land was once the kingdoms of Sihon and Og (Numbers 21:21–35; 32:1–42). In return, they helped the rest of Israel claim their land west of the Jordan (Joshua 1:12–18; 4:12–13). Here, the author confirmed their ownership of these lands.

Joshua 13:1–21:45

  • As he had promised, God brought Israel into the land. Joshua then focused on dividing the land among Israel's tribes.

  • The tribal allowances made the covenant of the Israelites with God real. It showed the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Since God owned the land, giving it to the tribes was a gift. God gave them the land to live in and guided its distribution.

  • In these lists of tribal allowances, the author describes some borders in great detail, allowing them to be mapped. With others, they are less plainly defined.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua Inheriting the Land

Events

Parallels

Numbers 32:1–42 Deuteronomy 3:12–22

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Og: King of Bashan, defeated by Israel Rephaim: A race of giants who inhabited Canaan

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

Glossary

Allotment of the Land Ammon, Ammonites Ashtaroth, Ashterathite Edrei Giants Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Kerioth Manasseh, Tribe of Medeba Og Rephaim Sihon Tribe of Dan

Topics

Bashan: Og, King of Geshur: District East of the Sources of the Jordan River--The Inhabitants of, not Subdued by the Israelites Giants, Rephaim: The: Og the King of Bashan Was of Holy Land: Divided by Lot Og: A Man of Gigantic Stature Og: Land of, Given to the Tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh Rephaim: An Ancient People of Palestine, of Great Stature: R. V.