Numbers 21:31 - The Defeat of Og
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The Defeat of Og
31So Israel lived in the land of the Amorites. 32After Moses had sent spies to Jazer, Israel captured its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 2:24-25
“Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle. / This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.”Deuteronomy 2:31-33
Then the LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.” / So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz. / And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army.Deuteronomy 3:1-3
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. / But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / 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.Joshua 12:1-6
Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward: / Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead, / as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah. ...Judges 11:21-22
Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, / seizing all the land from the Arnon to the Jabbok and from the wilderness to the Jordan.Psalm 135:10-12
He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.Psalm 136:17-22
He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ...Amos 2:9-10
Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below. / And I brought you up from the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, that you might take possession of the land of the Amorite.Nehemiah 9:22-24
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. / You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess. / So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished.Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.Hebrews 11:30-31
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.Hebrews 3:16-19
For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...Hebrews 4:8-9
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. / There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
Treasury of Scripture
Thus Israel dwelled in the land of the Amorites.
Numbers 32:33-42
And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about…
Deuteronomy 3:16,17
And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon; …
Joshua 12:1-6
Now these are the kings of the land, which the children of Israel smote, and possessed their land on the other side Jordan toward the rising of the sun, from the river Arnon unto mount Hermon, and all the plain on the east: …
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Amorite Amorites Dwelleth Dwelt Israel Settled TentsNumbers 21
1. Israel destroys the Canaanites at Hormah4. The people murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents
7. They repenting are healed by a bronze serpent
10. Various journeys of the Israelites
21. Sihon is overcome
33. And Og
So Israel lived
This phrase indicates a period of settlement and stability for the Israelites. After years of wandering in the wilderness, this marks a significant transition to occupying a land. It reflects God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promise to give the Israelites a place to dwell. This settlement is temporary, as the ultimate goal is the Promised Land, Canaan. The act of living in a land also implies a degree of control and dominion, which is a fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham (Genesis 15:18-21).
in the land of the Amorites.
The Amorites were a significant Canaanite tribe known for their strength and influence in the region. Historically, they were one of the peoples that God promised to drive out before the Israelites (Exodus 23:23). The land of the Amorites here refers to the territory east of the Jordan River, which includes the regions of Heshbon and Bashan. This area was conquered under the leadership of Moses, as recorded earlier in Numbers 21. The conquest of the Amorite land is a testament to God's power and the fulfillment of His promises, as well as a foreshadowing of the future conquests in Canaan under Joshua. The Amorites' defeat also serves as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, as the Israelites' victory over their enemies prefigures the spiritual victories believers have through Christ.
Persons / Places / Events
1. Israel
The nation chosen by God, consisting of the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. At this point in their journey, they are on their way to the Promised Land.
2. Amorites
A group of ancient people living in the land that Israel was to inherit. They were known for their idolatry and opposition to Israel.
3. The Land of the Amorites
This refers to the territory that the Israelites conquered under God's guidance. It was a significant step in their journey to the Promised Land.
Teaching Points
God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment
God fulfills His promises to His people, as seen in the conquest of the Amorite land. Believers can trust in God's faithfulness in their own lives.
Obedience to God's Commands
Israel's success was contingent on their obedience to God's instructions. Similarly, our spiritual victories often depend on our willingness to follow God's guidance.
Spiritual Inheritance
Just as Israel inherited the land of the Amorites, believers have a spiritual inheritance in Christ. We are called to claim and live in the promises God has given us.
Overcoming Opposition
The Amorites represented opposition to God's plan. In our lives, we may face spiritual battles, but with God's help, we can overcome any opposition.
God's Sovereignty
The conquest of the Amorite land demonstrates God's sovereignty over nations and history. We can rest in the assurance that God is in control of all circumstances.
Lists and Questions
Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 21Who was Sihon, king of the Amorites?Numbers 21:23-24 - Is there any archaeological or historical corroboration for Israel's defeat of King Sihon and the confiscation of his territory?Numbers 33:50-56: Why does the text insist on divinely sanctioned warfare for taking the land when later prophets and passages emphasize peace, suggesting an inconsistency in divine commands?Who was Og, King of Bashan?
(31) Thus Israel dwelt . . .-Better, And Israel sojourned, &c. (See Note on Numbers 21:25.)
Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew lived in the land of the Amorites. Links
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc
וַיֵּ֙שֶׁב֙ (way·yê·šeḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry
בְּאֶ֖רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land
הָאֱמֹרִֽי׃ (hā·’ĕ·mō·rî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 567: Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe
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