Numbers 21:33-35 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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The Conquest of Bashan. This passage is substantially identical with Deuteronomy 3:1-3, and is generally regarded as transferred hither from thence. It is ignored in Numbers 22:2. Bashan (the country N. of the Yarmuk), the modern Haurâ n, was probably occupied by Israelite settlers who migrated thither from the W. of Jordan in post-Mosaic times. It was famous for its oaks, sheep, and cattle (Isaiah 2:13; Deuteronomy 32:14; Psalms 22:12).

33. Edrei: the modern Edreat, 30 miles E. of the Lake of Gennesaret.

Numbers 21:35. and his sons: omit (cf. Numbers 21:33 f., Deuteronomy 3:3).

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Numbers 21:33-35

33 And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.

34 And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.

35 So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive: and they possessed his land.