And the LORD our God delivered him before us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people.
And the LORD our God handed him over to us; and we defeated him, his sons, and all his people.
This verse describes how God gave the Israelites victory over their enemy, allowing them to completely defeat the opposing king and his forces.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting the Israelites' journey through the wilderness as they approached the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. The Israelites had requested peaceful passage through the territory of King Sihon of the Amorites, but he refused and attacked them instead. As a result, God intervened and gave the Israelites victory by delivering Sihon and his people into their hands during the battle.
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