Deuteronomy 3

Victory over Og of Bashan

13 “Next we turned and headed for the land of Bashan, where King Og and his entire army attacked us at Edrei. 2But the LORD told me, ‘Do not be afraid of him, for Ihave given you victory over Og and his entire army, and I will give you all his land. Treat him just as you treated King Sihon of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon.’ 3“So the LORD our God handed King Og and all his people over to us, and we killed them all. Not a single person survived. 4We conquered all sixty of his towns—the entire Argob region in his kingdom of Bashan. Not a single town escaped our conquest. SThese towns were all fortified with high walls and barred gates. We also took many unwalled villages at the same time. 6We completely destroyed* the kingdom of Bashan, just as we had destroyed King Sihon of Heshbon. We destroyed all the people in every town we conquered—men, women, and children alike. “But we kept all the livestock for ourselves and took plunder from ail the towns. eee 2:25 God told Moses he would make the enemy nations terrified 3:1-3 The Israelites faced a big problem—the well-trained army Of Israel. By worldly standards, Israel's army was not intimidat- of Og, king of Bashan. The Israelites hardly stood a chance, But ing, but Israel had God on its side. Moses no longer had to worry —_ they won because God fought for them. God can help his people about his enemies because his enemies were worried about him. regardless of the problems they face. No matter how insurmount- God often goes before us in our daily battles, preparing the way able the obstacles may seem, remember that God is sovereign, and overcoming barriers. We need to follow him wholeheartedly and he will keep his promises. and be alert to his leading. avy DEUTERONOMY 4 8"So we took the land of the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan River—all the way 36 aoegae from the Arnon Gorge to Mount Hermon. 9(Mount Hermon is called Sirion by the Josh 12:1-6; Sidonians, and the Amorites call it Senir.) We had now conquered all the cities on the 19:8-13 plateau and all Gilead and Bashan, as far as the towns of Salecah and Edrei, which were part 324 4-48 of Og’s kingdom in Bashan. 11(King Og of Bashan was the last survivor of the giant Josh! ay? Rephaites. His bed was made of iron and was more than thirteen feet long and six feet 4.4, — wide.* It can still be seen in the Ammonite city of Rabbah.) Deut 2:11, 20 Jer 49:2

Land Division East of the Jordan

1212”When we took possession of this land, I gave to the tribes of Reuben and Gad the terri- 3:12 tory beyond Aroer along the Arnon Gorge, plus half of the hill country of Gilead with its Sei gas towns. 13Then I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan—Og’s former kingdom—to the Josh 13:8-18 half-tribe of Manasseh. (This entire Argob region of Bashan used to be known as the land of the Rephaites. 14Jair, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh, conquered the whole Argob region in Bashan, all the way to the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. Jair renamed this region after himself, calling it the Towns of Jair,” as it is stil] known today.) 181 gave Rum 32:40 Gilead to the clan of Makir. *6But also gave part of Gilead to the tribes of Reuben and Gad. The area I gave them extended from the middle of the Arnon Gorge in the south to the Jabbok River on the Ammonite frontier. 17They also received the Jordan Valley, allthe way 3:17 from the Sea of Galilee down to the Dead Sea,* with the Jordan River serving as thewestern 8" 1927 boundary. To the east were the slopes of Pisgah. 18“ At that time I gave this command to the tribes that would live east of the Jordan: ‘Al- 3:18 though the LORD your God has given you this land as your property, all your fighting men SW 955°. must cross the Jordan ahead of your Israelite relatives, armed and ready to assist them. 19Your wives, children, and numerous livestock, however, may stay behind in the towns ata 32:16 Ihave given you. 20When the LORD has given security to the rest of the Israelites,ashe has Josh 1:14 to you, and when they occupy the land the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan River, then you may all return here to the land I have given you.’

Moses Forbidden to Enter the Land

2121” At that time I gave Joshua this charge: “You have seen for yourself everything the LORD your God has done to these two kings. He will do the same to all the kingdoms on the west side of the Jordan. 22Do not be afraid of the nations there, for the LORD your God will fight 3:22 4-29-80; 20:4 for you.’ 23” At that time I pleaded with the LORD and said, 20 Sovereign LORD, you have only be- 3:24 gun to show your greatness and the strength of your hand to me, your servant. Is there any Ps 86:8 god in heaven or on earth who can perform such great and mighty deeds as you do? 25Please let me cross the Jordan to see the wonderful land on the other side, the beautiful hill country and the Lebanon mountains.’ 26"But the LORD was angry with me because of you, and he would not listen tome. ‘That's 326 |., enought he declared. ‘Speak of it no more. 27But go up to Pisgah Peak, and look over the 307 “ee land in every direction. Take a good look, but you may not cross the Jordan River. 28Instead, Num 27:12 commission Joshua and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead the people across Devt 197 the Jordan. He will give them all the land you now see before you as their possession.’ 29So 3:28 27:18 we stayed in the valley near Beth-peor. Moses Urges Israel to Obey te 49:37