Numbers 21:26

Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab. Sihon had taken all his land from his territory to the Arnon River.

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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.

In Context

25Israel took all the Amorite cities and lived in all of them, including Heshbon and all of its villages.

27That is why those who speak in proverbs say, 1 “Come to Heshbon. 1 Let the city of Sihon be rebuilt and established again. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:4This was after Yahweh had attacked Sihon the king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth at Edrei.

Joshua 13:17Reuben also received Heshbon and all its cities that are in the plateau, Dibon, and Bamoth Baal, and Beth Baal Meon,

Joshua 21:39The clans of Merari were also given Heshbon with its pasturelands, and Jazer with its pasturelands. These were four cities in all.

Jeremiah 48:2The honor of Moab is no more. Their enemies in Heshbon plotted disaster against her. 1 They said, 'Come and let us destroy her as a nation. Madmen will also perish—a sword will go after you.' 1

Jeremiah 48:45The ones who flee will stand in the shadow of Heshbon without any strength, for fire will go out from Heshbon, 1 flame from the middle of Sihon. It will devour the forehead of Moab and the top of the heads of the boastful people. 1

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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