King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
For Heshbon [was] the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Heshbon was the city of Sichon, the king of the Emori, who had fought against the former king of Mo'av and conquered all his land up to the Arnon.
Berean Standard Bible:
Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as the Arnon.
American Standard Version:
For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto the Arnon.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For Heshbon{H2809} was the city{H5892} of Sihon{H5511} the king{H4428} of the Amorites{H567}, who had fought{H3898} against the former{H7223} king{H4428} of Moab{H4124}, and taken{H3947} all his land{H776} out of his hand{H3027}, even unto Arnon{H769}.
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Commentary for Numbers 21:26
**Themes:**
- **Divine Providence and Israel's Claim to the Land:** Numbers 21:26 is part of the narrative that describes the Israelites' journey towards the Promised Land. The verse reflects the theme of God's providence in establishing the Israelites in the land of Canaan. It underscores the historical claim of the Israelites to the land that was once controlled by other nations, such as the Amorites.
- **The Sovereignty of God over Nations:** The verse illustrates how God allows nations to rise and fall according to His purposes. Sihon's defeat of the Moabites and subsequent control over their land demonstrate this sovereignty.
- **Judgment and Consequences:** The historical context of the verse also touches on the theme of judgment. Sihon's conquest of Moabite territory is later mirrored by the Israelites' conquest of Sihon's kingdom as an act of divine judgment against the Amorites for refusing to let the Israelites pass peacefully through their land.
**Historical Context:**
- **Time Period:** The events described in Numbers 21 occur during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings, after their exodus from Egypt and before their entry into the Promised Land, which would later be known as Israel.
- **The Amorites and Moabites:** The Amorites were one of the nations that inhabited the land of Canaan. The Moabites, descendants of Lot, occupied territory east of the Dead Sea. These nations were part of a complex network of ancient Near Eastern peoples with whom the Israelites interacted.
- **Sihon's Conquest:** Prior to the Israelites' arrival, Sihon, the Amorite king, had expanded his territory by defeating the Moabites and seizing their land up to the Arnon River. This historical note sets the stage for the Israelites' subsequent request to pass through Sihon's territory and the ensuing conflict.
- **Israel's Encounter with Sihon:** The Israelites, led by Moses, requested permission from Sihon to pass through his land on their way to Canaan. When Sihon refused and even attacked the Israelites, God delivered Sihon into their hands, and they took possession of his land, including the city of Heshbon.
In summary, Numbers 21:26 provides a historical snapshot of the region's political dynamics, emphasizing God's role in the rise and fall of nations and His guidance of Israel toward their promised inheritance.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2809
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶשְׁבּוֹן
Transliteration: Cheshbôwn
Pronunciation: khesh-bone'
Description: the same as חֶשְׁבּוֹן; Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan; Heshbon. - Strong's Number: H5892
There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִיר
Transliteration: ʻîyr
Pronunciation: eer
Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. - Strong's Number: H5511
There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סִיחוֹן
Transliteration: Çîychôwn
Pronunciation: see-khone'
Description: or סִיחֹן; from the same as סוּחַ; tempestuous; Sichon, an Amoritish king; Sihon. - Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H567
There are 715 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱמֹרִי
Transliteration: ʼĔmôrîy
Pronunciation: em-o-ree'
Description: probably a patronymic from an unused name derived from אָמַר in the sense of publicity, i.e. prominence; thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes; Amorite. - Strong's Number: H3898
There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָחַם
Transliteration: lâcham
Pronunciation: law-kham'
Description: a primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction); devour, eat, [idiom] ever, fight(-ing), overcome, prevail, (make) war(-ring). - Strong's Number: H7223
There are 174 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רִאשׁוֹן
Transliteration: riʼshôwn
Pronunciation: ree-shone'
Description: or רִאשֹׁן; from רִאשָׁה; first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun); ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past. - Strong's Number: H4124
There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוֹאָב
Transliteration: Môwʼâb
Pronunciation: mo-awb
Description: from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m-and אָב; from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants; Moab. - Strong's Number: H3947
There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָקַח
Transliteration: lâqach
Pronunciation: law-kakh'
Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H3027
There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָד
Transliteration: yâd
Pronunciation: yawd
Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves. - Strong's Number: H769
There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְנוֹן
Transliteration: ʼArnôwn
Pronunciation: ar-nohn'
Description: or אַרְנֹןlemma אַרְנן missing vowel, corrected to אַרְנֹן; from רָנַן; a brawling stream; the Arnon, a river east of the Jordan, also its territory; Arnon.