Deuteronomy 2:24

24 "Proceed on your journey and cross the Wadi Arnon. See, I have handed over to you King Sihon the Amorite of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession by engaging him in battle.

Deuteronomy 2:24 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 2:24

Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon,
&c.] Which was on the border of Moab, and divided between Moab and the Amorites, ( Numbers 21:13 )

behold, I have given into thy hand Sihon, the Amorite, king of Heshbon,
and his land; that is, he had determined to give it to the Israelites, for as yet it was not actually given; of this king, and the place he(See Gill on :) (See Gill on Numbers 21:26) begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle; provoke him to war, fight with him, take his land from him, and enter upon the possession of it, hereby assuring of victory.

Deuteronomy 2:24 In-Context

22 He did the same for the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir, by destroying the Horim before them so that they could dispossess them and settle in their place even to this day.

23 As for the Avvim, who had lived in settlements in the vicinity of Gaza, the Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and settled in their place.)

24 "Proceed on your journey and cross the Wadi Arnon. See, I have handed over to you King Sihon the Amorite of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession by engaging him in battle.

25 This day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon the peoples everywhere under heaven; when they hear report of you, they will tremble and be in anguish because of you."

26 So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to King Sihon of Heshbon with the following terms of peace: