And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, being the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.
I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, which had been King Og's kingdom, to half the tribe of Manasseh. This included the whole region of Argob with all of Bashan, which was known as the land of giants.
God is describing how He distributed the conquered land east of the Jordan River to the Israelite tribes, giving them territories that had once belonged to powerful enemies.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting the Israelites' conquests east of the Jordan River as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, including their victory over King Og of Bashan, who was one of the last of the Rephaites, often described as giants. This verse specifically describes how Moses allocated the regions of Gilead and Bashan to the half-tribe of Manasseh as part of the land distribution, fulfilling God's promise to give the Israelites possession of territories previously held by powerful enemies. This event underscores the historical transition from nomadic wanderings to settled inheritance under God's guidance.
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