Numbers 21:28

for a fire has gone out of Heshbon, 2 a flame from the city of Sihon. 1 It has devoured Ar of Moab [From father], 2 The lords of the high places of the Arnon. 1

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In The King James Version

For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.

In Context

27Therefore those who speak in proverbs say, 1 “Come to Heshbon. 2 Let the city of Sihon be built and established; 1

29Woe to you, Moab [From father]! 2 You are undone, people of Chemosh! 1 He has given his sons as fugitives, 2 and his daughters into captivity, 2 to Sihon king of the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers]. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 21:15the slope of the valleys that incline toward the dwelling of Ar, leans on the border of Moab [From father].”

Deuteronomy 2:9Adonai said to me, “Don’t bother Moab [From father], neither contend with them in battle; for I will not give you any of his land for a possession; because I have given Ar to the children of Lot [Veil, Covering] for a possession.”

Isaiah 10:16Therefore 'Adonay, Adonai Tzva'ot [Lord, Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies], will send among his fat ones leanness; and under his kavod ·weighty glory· a burning will be kindled like the burning of fire.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 21:22-35

Sihon and Og Overthrown. ( b. c. 1452.) 21 And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, 22 Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king's high way, until we be past thy borders. 23 And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against… Read the whole commentary →

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