KJV ORIGINAL
For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Fire has blazed out from Heshbon, flames from Sihon's city. It has destroyed Ar in Moab and consumed the rulers of Arnon's high places.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how King Sihon's military conquest spread like a destructive fire, completely overwhelming the Moabite cities and their leaders.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of an ancient victory song celebrating King Sihon of the Amorites' conquest of Moabite territory. The Israelites are quoting this song after they themselves defeated Sihon and took his land. The 'high places' were elevated sites where pagan worship and ruling took place, making them centers of both religious and political power.
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