Num 21:2-3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 21:2-3: 21:2-3 completely destroy (Hebrew kharam ): Israel was instructed to completely destroy their enemies and their enemies’ property (see Lev 27:28-29 ; Deut 7:2 ; 20:17 ; Josh 6–7 ; 10:1–11:23 ). • This battle reflects a play on words between kharam and Hormah (Hebrew khormah , Num 21:3 ). It marks a turning point in Israel’s interaction with the Canaanites, who remained a formidable enemy throughout the period of the conquest.

a21:2-3►

bLev 27:28-29►

cDeut 7:2►

eJosh 6–7►

f10:1–11:23►

gNum 21:3►

‏ Numbers 21:2-3

Summary for Num 21:2-3: 21:2-3 ^a completely destroy (Hebrew kharam): Israel was instructed to completely destroy their enemies and their enemies’ property (see Lev 27:28-29 ^b; Deut 7:2 ^c; 20:17 ^d; Josh 6–7 ^e; 10:1–11:23 ^f).

• This battle reflects a play on words between kharam and Hormah (Hebrew khormah, Num 21:3 ^g). It marks a turning point in Israel’s interaction with the Canaanites, who remained a formidable enemy throughout the period of the conquest.