Deuteronomy 29:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And when ye came unto this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle, and we smote them:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And when you came to this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon and Og the king of Bashan came out to fight against us, and we defeated them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is reminding the Israelites how God gave them victory over two powerful enemy kings who tried to stop them from reaching the Promised Land.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of Moses' farewell speech to the Israelites just before they entered the Promised Land. Sihon and Og were Amorite kings who controlled territory east of the Jordan River and refused to let Israel pass through peacefully. These victories were significant because they gave Israel their first territorial conquests and demonstrated God's power to defeat seemingly impossible enemies.

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