Psalm 135:11

Translations

Modern

Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.

Traditional

Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:

Literal

…even Sihon king of the Amorite, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan.

Latin

Sehon, regem Amorrhæorum, et Og, regem Basan, et omnia regna Chanaan:

Original

Hebrew

English

Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.

Notes

Psalms 135:8–11

In the tenth and final plague against Egypt, God destroyed the firstborn of each family.
The signs and wonders refer to the ten plagues (see Exodus 7–11; Deuteronomy 4:34; Nehemiah 9:10).

Psalms 135:8–12

The Lord had complete authority and power over the exodus and the conquest of the promised land.

Psalms 135:1–21

God is the Creator and the Lord of history, the “Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 134:3). He deserves praise because, unlike idols, he saves his people.

Theme notes and profiles

Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility The Sovereignty of God

Related verses

Joshua 12:7–24
And these are the kings of the land that Joshua and the Israelites conquered beyond the Jordan to the west, from Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir (according to the allotments to the tribes of Israel, Joshua gave them as an inheritance
Deuteronomy 29:7
When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them.
Nehemiah 9:22
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.
Deuteronomy 2:30–3:11
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day.
Joshua 10:1–12
Now Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured Ai and devoted it to destruction—doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king—and that the people of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were living near them.
Numbers 21:21–35
Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

Parallels

Psalm 115:1–18

People

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel 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 Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants

Glossary

Amorites Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hallel Music Psalms, Book of Sihon

Topics

Canaanites: Given to the Israelites God: Providence of Og: Defeated and Killed by Moses

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