Nehemiah 9:22

Translations

Modern

You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan.

Traditional

Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.

Literal

And You gave to them kingdoms and nations, and You portioned them to the corner. And they took possession of the land of Sihon king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.

Latin

Et dedisti eis regna, et populos, et partitus es eis sortes: et possederunt terram Sehon, et terram regis Hesebon, et terram Og regis Basan.

Original

Hebrew

English

You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan.

Notes

Nehemiah 9:5–37

This lengthy prayer admits the nation's sins and praises God for his compassion throughout history (compare Psalms 105–106; 135–136). It encouraged listeners to admit their own unfaithfulness and ask God for compassion and forgiveness.

Nehemiah 7:73–10:39

This section, possibly from Ezra’s personal memoirs, explains how Ezra’s teaching of God’s law renewed the people's commitment to serve God and follow his instructions. Spiritual revival occurred alongside the civic work of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Community Responsibility: Achan’s Sin God's Word at the Center Nehemiah’s Confidence in God

Related verses

Numbers 21:21–35
Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
Deuteronomy 2:26–36
So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying,
Psalm 135:10–12
He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:
Deuteronomy 3:1–17
Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei.
Psalm 78:65
Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a mighty warrior overcome by wine.
Psalm 105:44
He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,
Joshua 11:23
So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.
Joshua 10:11
As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.
Psalm 136:17–22
He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.
Deuteronomy 32:26
I would have said that I would cut them to pieces and blot out their memory from mankind,

People

Og: King of Bashan, defeated by Israel Sihon: Amorite king of Heshbon, defeated by the Israelites

Places

Bashan: Region east of the Jordan, known for its fertility Heshbon: Amorite city conquered by Moses, allotted to Reuben

Glossary

Book of Nehemiah Kindness Sihon

Topics

God: Supplying Water at Meribah Ingratitude to God: Punishment of Og: Land of, Given to the Tribes of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh Public Prayer: Jeshua Repentance: Exemplified Sin: Confession of Thankfulness: To God of the Levites

Nehemiah 9:22

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