Numbers 21:25

The Defeat of Sihon · Numbers 21:21–30
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Translations

Modern
Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages.
Traditional
And Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof.
Literal
And Israel took all these cities, and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorite, in Heshbon, and in all its villages.
Latin
Tulit ergo Israël omnes civitates ejus, et habitavit in urbibus Amorrhæi, in Hesebon scilicet, et viculis ejus.

Interlinear

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English
Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages.

Notes

The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh settled in the area conquered at this time (compare chapter 32).

  • As Israel journeyed to the promised land, they traveled from Mount Hor to the plains of Moab (22:1). The story of Israel's journey emphasizes the Lord's patient plan to lead Israel into Canaan despite their weaknesses.

  • The general direction of their travel is clear. However, the exact path they took is not known today. Many of the places mentioned are difficult to identify.

    Archaeological evidence at some sites does not match the time usually connected with the wilderness period. Because of this, there are still serious questions about geography and history in the wilderness journey.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 2:24–37

People

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Heshbon: Amorite city conquered by Moses, allotted to Reuben

Glossary

Amorites Balaam Book of the Wars of the Lord Bronze Snake, Bronze Serpent Deuteronomy, Book of Heshbon Joshua, Book of Moab, Moabites Moses Numbers, Book of Shittim (Place)

Topics

Amorites: Conquest of Heshbon of the Amorites Israel: Defeat the Amorites Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To the Mountains of Abarim: Sihon Conquered Sihon: Conquest of his Kingdom by the Israelites The Amorites: Deprived of Their Eastern Territory by Israel