Num 21:21-25 | MHM | STEP | Numbers 21:21: Sihon and Og Overthrown This section describes how Israel won great victories over two powerful kings: Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan. These victories were important not only at the time, but were remembered and celebrated later as signs of God’s lasting mercy to Israel (Psalm 136:19-20 ). The defeat of these kings demonstrated God’s faithfulness in giving His people the land He had promised, and showed that God’s power is greater than any enemy. v. 21 : Israel first sent a peaceful message to Sihon, king of the Amorites, asking for permission to pass through his land. Sihon refused and instead decided to attack Israel. This was different from Edom, who only refused passage but did not go to war (Numbers 21:21; Numbers 20:18, 20 ).

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Numbers 21:21: Sihon and Og Overthrown

This section describes how Israel won great victories over two powerful kings: Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan. These victories were important not only at the time, but were remembered and celebrated later as signs of God’s lasting mercy to Israel (Psalm 136:19-20 ^a). The defeat of these kings demonstrated God’s faithfulness in giving His people the land He had promised, and showed that God’s power is greater than any enemy.

v. 21: Israel first sent a peaceful message to Sihon, king of the Amorites, asking for permission to pass through his land. Sihon refused and instead decided to attack Israel. This was different from Edom, who only refused passage but did not go to war (Numbers 21:21; Numbers 20:18, 20 ^b).

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v. 23-25: Sihon led his army out to fight Israel in the wilderness, but Israel defeated him in battle. They took control of his land and cities, as God had promised. This victory was fair because Sihon was the one who started the fight, and because God had given this land to Israel, as He promised long before to Abraham (Numbers 21:23-25; Genesis 15:16 ^c; Judges 11:23-24 ^d).

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