Deuteronomy 3:4

"So the LORD our God also delivered into our hand Og, the king of Bashan, and all his people. We struck him until no one was left to him remaining."

Key Reflection

This verse illustrates the power of divine assistance in military conquest, showing how the Israelites were able to defeat their enemies with God's help, leaving none of Og’s people alive. It underscores both the importance of faith and the complete destruction often associated with fulfilling God's will in warfare during this period.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Threescore cities -Probably the cities of Jair in Bashan described inDeuteronomy 3:14as Bashan-havoth-jair. All the region of Argob -The Hebrew word here rendered “region,” means literally “rope” or “cable”; and though undoubtedly used elsewhere in a general topographical sense for portion or district (e. g.Joshua 17:5), has a special propriety in reference to Argob (mod. Lejah). The name Argob means “stone-heap,” and is paraphrased by the Targums, TrachonitisLuke 3:1, or “the rough country;” titles designating the more striking features of the district.

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