Deu 1:4 | TNotes | STEP | 1:4 The Amorites were a Semitic people, linguistically related to the Canaanites. They originally lived in what is now north-central Syria, but they had migrated into Canaan to settle on both sides of the Jordan River, primarily in the hill country. At the time of Israel’s conquest, many Amorites lived in Transjordan (east of the Jordan), north of the Arnon River, with their capital at Heshbon (see also study note on Num 21:13). The Israelites had already displaced many of them before this time (Num 22:21-35 ). • Bashan was also an Amorite area, located north of the Yarmuk River and east of the Sea of Galilee. It was known for its prized livestock (cp. Ps 22:12 ; Ezek 39:18 ; Amos 4:1 and study note). Its capital was Ashtaroth. • The kings Sihon and Og are not known outside the Bible (see Num 21:21-35 ).

bNum 22:21-35►

cPs 22:12►

dEzek 39:18►

eAmos 4:1►

fNum 21:21-35►

‏ Deuteronomy 1:4

1:4 ^a The Amorites were a Semitic people, linguistically related to the Canaanites. They originally lived in what is now north-central Syria, but they had migrated into Canaan to settle on both sides of the Jordan River, primarily in the hill country. At the time of Israel’s conquest, many Amorites lived in Transjordan (east of the Jordan), north of the Arnon River, with their capital at Heshbon (see also study note on Num 21:13). The Israelites had already displaced many of them before this time (Num 22:21-35 ^b).

• Bashan was also an Amorite area, located north of the Yarmuk River and east of the Sea of Galilee. It was known for its prized livestock (cp. Ps 22:12 ^c; Ezek 39:18 ^d; Amos 4:1 ^e and study note). Its capital was Ashtaroth.

• The kings Sihon and Og are not known outside the Bible (see Num 21:21-35 ^f).