And the LORD said unto me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
And we took all his cities at that time, there was not a city which we took not from them, threescore cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.
And we took at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites the land that was on this side Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto mount Hermon;
For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.
¶ And this land, which we possessed at that time, from Aroer, which is by the river Arnon, and half mount Gilead, and the cities thereof, gave I unto the Reubenites and to the Gadites.
And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.
Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashanhavothjair, unto this day.
And unto the Reubenites and unto the Gadites I gave from Gilead even unto the river Arnon half the valley, and the border even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;
And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war.
Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.
¶ And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.
O Lord GOD, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might?
But the LORD was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the LORD said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter.
Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan.
But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.
God preemptively assures Moses of victory, emphasizing that the defeat of Og will mirror the successful campaign against Sihon. This reinforces God's consistent power and faithfulness in the conquest.
Verse 3
Og’s defeat confirms the execution of the herem mandate (complete destruction) against the inhabitants, a theme central to the conquest narratives, demonstrating God's judgment on these wicked nations.
Verse 4
Bashan was known for its fertility and secure cities. The capture of sixty fortified cities highlights the totality of the conquest and the overwhelming scale of God's power displayed through Israel.
Verse 9
This parenthetical comment provides geographical clarity, showing that Mount Hermon was known by different names to various regional peoples (Sirion to the Sidonians and Shenir to the Amorites).
Verse 11
Og is emphasized as the last survivor of the Rephaim (giants). The immense size of his iron bedstead (over 13 feet long) serves as a physical testament to the strength of the enemy God conquered, proving the impossibility of the victory without divine aid.
Verse 13
The reference to 'the land of giants' (Rephaim) confirms the previous verse (v. 11). This territory was desirable, known for its rich grazing and agricultural potential, appealing to the tribes with large flocks.
Verse 14
Jair’s action of renaming the area highlights how Israel established possession through military action and subsequent naming rituals, solidifying their claim to the former kingdom of Og.
Verse 20
This condition sets a crucial precedent: the land given by God requires participation in the communal struggle until all Israel has achieved ‘rest’ (security) in their promised land west of the Jordan.
Verse 21
Moses here commissions Joshua as the military leader, assuring him that the overwhelming victories against Sihon and Og are prophetic examples of what God will do for Israel in Canaan proper.
Verse 24
Moses’ prayer acknowledges God’s incomparable power, using the conquest of the Transjordan kings as irrefutable proof of Yahweh’s uniqueness among all gods.
Verse 25
Moses longs to see the 'good land,' specifically mentioning the mountainous region and Lebanon (representing the northern extent of the Promised Land), emphasizing the beauty and desirability of the inheritance.
Verse 26
God’s refusal is explicitly tied to the sin of the people ('for your sakes'), referencing the incident at Meribah (Num. 20:12), where Moses dishonored God before the assembly.
Verse 27
Pisgah (a peak within the Abarim range) becomes Moses’ final viewpoint, symbolizing the tragic limitation of his leadership—he sees the covenant promise but cannot enter it physically.
Verse 28
The definitive instruction for Moses to empower Joshua confirms the transfer of authority. Joshua is not just a general but the one who will 'cause them to inherit' the land, fulfilling the covenant promise.
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The Calling of Disciples
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