Números 21:33

33 Luego volvieron y se marcharon por el camino que se dirige a Basán, pero Og, rey de Basán, los atacó con todo su pueblo en Edrei.

Números 21:33 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 21:33

And they turned
From Jaazer, after they had taken it, and came back a little way:

and went up by the way of Bashan;
which was a nearer way to Canaan, a fine country abounding with oxen and sheep, having rich pastures, and very famous for its oaks; it had its name from the mountain of Bashan in it, and has been since called Batanea; it was at this time in the hands of the Amorites, and from them it was taken by Israel, as follows: who marched this way for that purpose, or at least were so directed by the providence of God for that end:

and Og king of Bashan went out against them;
who was of the race of the giants, and he himself of a gigantic stature, and was a king of the Amorites, as well as Sihon, ( Deuteronomy 3:8 Deuteronomy 3:11 ) , he came out in an hostile manner against Israel, to stop them going any further:

he, and all his people:
out of his many cities, a numerous army no doubt:

to the battle at Edrei;
where it was fought between him and Israel. Jerom says ^F20 it was in his time called Adara, a famous city of Arabia, twenty four or twenty five miles from Bozra, and six from Ashtaroth Karnaim, the ancient seat of the Rephaim, or giants from whom Og sprung, ( Genesis 14:5 ) , and was the seat of Og now, from whence he came to Edrei or Adara, to meet and fight Israel there; see ( Deuteronomy 1:4 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F20 De locis Heb. fol. 87. I. & 92. M.

Números 21:33 In-Context

31 Así pues, el pueblo de Israel ocupó el territorio de los amorreos.

32 Después que Moisés envió hombres a explorar la región de Jazer, tomaron todas las ciudades de la región y expulsaron a los amorreos que vivían allí.

33 Luego volvieron y se marcharon por el camino que se dirige a Basán, pero Og, rey de Basán, los atacó con todo su pueblo en Edrei.

34 El Señor
le dijo a Moisés: «No le tengas miedo, porque yo te lo he entregado junto con toda su gente y su tierra. Haz con él lo mismo que hiciste con Sehón, rey de los amorreos, que gobernó en Hesbón».

35 Así que Israel mató al rey Og, a sus hijos y a todos sus súbditos; no quedó nadie con vida. Entonces Israel ocupó su territorio.