Deuteronomy 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 34

1 And we turned and went up by the way of Bashan, and Og the king of Bashan came out to meet us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.

2 And Jehovah said to me, Do not fear him, for I have given him into your hand, and all his people, and his land. And you shall do to him as you have done to Sihon the king of the Amorites who lived in Heshbon.

3 And Jehovah our God also gave Og the king of Bashan into our hands, and all his people. And we struck him until not one survivor was left to him.

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Chapter Summary

The conquest of Og king of Bashan. 12 The distribution of lands to the two tribes and half. 23 Moses' prayer to enter into the land. 26 He is permitted to see it.

Key Hebrew Words

נָתַן give, distribute H5414 · TWOT 1443
יָרַשׁ take possession H3423 · TWOT 920
רָפָה giants H7497 · TWOT 2198d
נוּחַ give rest H5117 · TWOT 1323
חָזַק be strong, encourage H2388 · TWOT 636
לָחַם fight H3898 · TWOT 1104

People & Context

Moses

The speaker recounting the conquests; barred from crossing the Jordan but allowed to view the land from Pisgah.

Og

King of Bashan, last of the giants, defeated with all his people at Edrei.

Joshua

Moses' successor, commanded to be strong and brave to lead Israel across the Jordan.

Sihon

Amorite king of Heshbon, recalled as the prior defeat that pattern Og's destruction.

Jair

Son of Manasseh who took the region of Argob and named the towns after himself.

Machir

Recipient of Gilead in the Transjordan land distribution.

Timeline

March to Bashan

The Israelites march toward Bashan to conquer the region. Og the king of Bashan comes out with all his people to battle them at Edrei.

Deuteronomy 3:1
God Reassures Moses

God speaks to Moses, telling him not to fear Og. He promises to deliver the king, his people, and his land just as He did with Sihon.

Deuteronomy 3:2
Victory Over Og

Israel secures a total victory over Og, striking him until no survivor remains. They capture all sixty highly fortified cities in the region of Argob.

Deuteronomy 3:3-7

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