Nehemiah 9:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.

Moreover them gavest them kingdoms and nations - i:e., put them in possession of a rich country, of an extensive territory, which had been once occupied by a variety of princes and people.

And didst divide them into corners, х watachlªqeem (H2505) lªpee'aah (H6285)] - and didst distribute them into various quarters or districts of the promised land. The propriety of the expression arose from the various districts touching at points or angles on each other.

The land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon. Heshbon being the capital city, the passage should run thus: 'the land of Sihon or the land of the king of Heshbon.'

Nehemiah 9:22

22 Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.