Deuteronomy 2:24

24 "'Get up, get moving, and cross the Arnon Valley! Here, I have put in your hands Sichon the Emori, king of Heshbon, and his land; commence the conquest, begin the 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 just as he destroyed the Horim as descendants of 'Esav advanced into Se'ir and settled in their place, where they live to this day.

23 It was the same with the 'Avim, who lived in villages as far away as 'Azah -the Kaftorim, coming from Kaftor, destroyed them and settled in their place.)

24 "'Get up, get moving, and cross the Arnon Valley! Here, I have put in your hands Sichon the Emori, king of Heshbon, and his land; commence the conquest, begin the battle!

25 Today I will start putting the fear and dread of you into all the peoples under heaven, so that the mere mention of your name will make them quake and tremble before you.'

26 "I sent envoys from the K'demot Desert to Sichon king of Heshbon with a peaceable message,