Numbers 21:35

Modern

So they struck down Og, along with his sons and his whole army, until no remnant was left. And they took possession of his land.

Traditional

So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive: and they possessed his land.

Literal

And they defeated him and his sons and all his people, until there was left to him no survivor. And they took possession of his land.

Latin

Percusserunt igitur et hunc cum filiis suis, universumque populum ejus usque ad internecionem, et possederunt terram illius.

Hebrew

English

So they struck down Og, along with his sons and his whole army, until no remnant was left. And they took possession of his land.

they took possession of his land: See chapter 32.

Ancient Bashan was east of the Sea of Galilee.
King Og, like Sihon, was an Amorite (see study note on 21:13). Deuteronomy 3:1–11 details the story of Israel defeating Og.

The Israelite victories over King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan previewed the Hebrew conquest of Canaan. It came to represent God's promise to help his people when they were in need (see 13:10–12; Deuteronomy 2:24–3:7; Joshua 2:10; 9:10; 12:1–6; Judges 11:19–22; Nehemiah 9:22; Psalms 135:10–12; 136:17–22; Jeremiah 48:45–46).
Israel had left the wilderness before reaching Pisgah (compare Numbers 21:18, 23; 21:20). So, this story probably indicates an earlier event before the movement in 21:18–20.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua 12:4–6
And Og king of Bashan, one of the remnant of the Rephaim, who lived in Ashtaroth and Edrei.
Joshua 13:12
…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,
Psalm 135:10–12
He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:
Deuteronomy 3:3–17
So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left.
Deuteronomy 29:7–8
When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them.
Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
Psalm 136:17–21
He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever.