Numbers 21:15

Key Reflection

Numbers 21:15 refers to a passage from "The Book of the Wars of the Lord," which is likely an ancient collection of military and historical accounts. This verse, "Vaheb in Suphah, the valleys of the Arnon," provides geographical markers that delineate the borders or territories conquered by Israel as they journeyed through Canaan. The mention of specific locations like Vaheb and the valleys of the Arnon (a river near Moab) underscores the detailed historical and geographical context of Israel's movement and conquests, highlighting both the practical aspects of their travels and the divine approval of these actions through the record kept in this military annal.