And we took at that time out of the hand of the two kings of the Amorites the land that was on this side Jordan, from the river of Arnon unto mount Hermon;
At that time, we took the land from two Amorite kings—all the territory on this side of the Jordan River, stretching from the Arnon River all the way to Mount Hermon.
The writer is describing how God helped the Israelites conquer a large stretch of land from two powerful kings as they prepared to enter the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to Israel's conquest of the kingdoms of Sihon and Og, two Amorite kings who ruled east of the Jordan River. This victory occurred during Israel's journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, just before they crossed the Jordan River. The conquered territory was later given to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh as their inheritance.
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