And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.
And the LORD said to me, 'Look, I have started to give you victory over Sihon and his land. Begin to take possession of it so that you can inherit his land.'
God is telling Moses that He has already begun giving them victory over their enemies and it's time to move forward and claim what He has promised.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting the Israelites' journey from Egypt toward the Promised Land, as they prepare to conquer territories after years of wandering in the wilderness. At this point, God is assuring Moses that He has started to hand over the land of Sihon, the Amorite king, to the Israelites as part of His promise to give them an inheritance. This event occurs after the Israelites had sought peaceful passage through Sihon's territory but were met with hostility, leading to conflict as described in the broader narrative of Numbers 21.
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