From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon,
From Aroer, which sits beside the Arnon River, all the way to Mount Sion (which is also called Hermon),
This verse is describing the geographical boundaries of the territory that the Israelites had conquered, stretching from the Arnon River in the south to Mount Hermon in the north.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering a farewell address to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after their wilderness wanderings. This verse describes the eastern boundaries of the territory they had conquered from the Amorites, specifically from Aroer on the Arnon River up to Mount Hermon, emphasizing God's role in granting them this land. It reflects the historical period around the 13th century BC, when the Israelites were settling the regions east of the Jordan River.
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