Giants! This fear of giants cost a generation of Israelites to miss the blessing of the Promised Land. The giants in the path to Canaan were fierce, withstanding Israel on numerous occasions, but without success. Israel is recounting their defeat of Sihon and Og here, in an effort to remind the Israelites of the delivering … Continue reading Defeat of Sihon and Og (Deuteronomy 2:26 – 3:11)
King Sihon Defeated (Numbers 21:21 – 32)
Sihon, the king of the Amorites, refused Israel's passage through the land of the Amorites. He mustered an army against Israel at Jahaz. Israel defeated Sihon by the sword, and took possession of the land from the Arnon to the Jabbok. Israel took the cities and dwelled in them, especially the city of Heshbon and … Continue reading King Sihon Defeated (Numbers 21:21 – 32)