Deuteronomy 3:8-10

8 So at that time we took from these two kings of the Amorites the territory east of the Jordan, from the Arnon Gorge as far as Mount Hermon.
9 (Hermon is called Sirion by the Sidonians; the Amorites call it Senir.)
10 We took all the towns on the plateau, and all Gilead, and all Bashan as far as Salekah and Edrei, towns of Og’s kingdom in Bashan.

Deuteronomy 3:8-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 3

In this chapter the account is carried on of the conquest of the Amorites by Israel, of Og king of Bashan, and his kingdom, De 3:1-11, and of the distribution of their country to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh, De 1:12-17 and then the command to the said tribes is observed, to go out armed before their brethren, and assist them in the conquest of the land of Canaan, and then return to their possessions, De 3:18-20 and also that to Joshua not to fear, but to do to the Canaanitish kings and kingdoms what he had seen done to the two kings of the Amorites, De 3:21,22. After which Moses relates the request he made, to go over Jordan and see the good land, which was denied him, only he is bidden to look from the top of an hill to see it, De 3:23-27. And the chapter is closed with the charge he was to give Joshua, De 3:28 which was received in the valley where they abode, De 3:29.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Numbers 32:33; Joshua 13:8-12
  • 2. Deuteronomy 4:48; Joshua 11:3,17; Joshua 12:1; Joshua 13:5; Judges 3:3; 1 Chronicles 5:23; Psalms 42:6; Psalms 89:12; Psalms 133:3; Song of Songs 4:8
  • 3. Deuteronomy 4:48; Psalms 29:6
  • 4. 1 Chronicles 5:23; Song of Songs 4:8; Ezekiel 27:5
  • 5. Joshua 12:5; 1 Chronicles 5:11; Joshua 13:11
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