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20 and from Bamoth to the valley in the land of Moab which is on the heights of the Pisgah overlooking the wasteland.

21 Victory over Sihon and Og.[a] Israel sent messengers to Sihon, king of the Amorites, saying, 22 “Let us pass through your land. We will not wander into the fields nor into the vineyards. We will not drink water from any well. We will pass along the King’s Highway until we have crossed over your borders.”

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 21:21 God fights alongside his people; nothing can resist him. These incidents will remain as exemplars for Israel and will be repeatedly extolled in national songs (see Pss 135:11; 136:10-20).

20 and from Bamoth to the valley in Moab where the top of Pisgah(A) overlooks the wasteland.

Defeat of Sihon and Og

21 Israel sent messengers(B) to say to Sihon(C) king of the Amorites:(D)

22 “Let us pass through your country. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will travel along the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.(E)

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