Deuteronomy 29:7

7 And when we came to this place, King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan came out to fight against us. But we defeated them, ¹

Deuteronomy 29:7 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 29:7

And when ye came unto this place
The borders of Moab, the wilderness before it, to which joined the plains they were now in; see ( Numbers 21:13 Numbers 21:20 ) ( Deuteronomy 2:26 ) ;

Sihon king of Heshbon, and Og king of Bashan, came out against us unto
battle;
not together, but one after the other, and that very quickly; as soon almost as they had fought with the one, and conquered him, the other came out against them:

and we smote them;
killed them and their armies, and the inhabitants of their countries; the history of which see in ( Numbers 21:23-35 ) .

Deuteronomy 29:7 In-Context

5 For forty years the Lord led you through the desert, and your clothes and sandals never wore out.

6 You did not have bread to eat or wine or beer to drink, but the Lord provided for your needs in order to teach you that he is your God.

7 And when we came to this place, King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan came out to fight against us. But we defeated them,

8 took their land, and divided it among the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh.

9 Obey faithfully all the terms of this covenant, so that you will be successful in everything you do.

Cross References

• 1. 29.7 aNumbers 21.21-30; bNumbers 21.31-35.