KJV ORIGINAL
And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And all the cities that belonged to Sihon, king of the Amorites, who ruled from Heshbon, up to the border of the Ammonites;
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes part of the territory that God gave to the Israelites - all the cities that once belonged to King Sihon of the Amorites.
📚 Historical Context
King Sihon was an Amorite ruler who controlled territory east of the Jordan River, with his capital at Heshbon. The Israelites had defeated him in battle during their journey to the Promised Land, as recorded in Numbers 21. This verse is part of Joshua's description of the land distribution among the tribes of Israel after they conquered Canaan.
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