And the LORD said unto me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
And the LORD said to me, 'Don't be afraid of him, because I will hand him over to you—along with all his people and his land. You will defeat him just like you defeated Sihon, the king of the Amorites who lived in Heshbon.'
God is telling Moses not to fear the enemy king because He promises to give them complete victory, just like He did before.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place as the Israelites are preparing to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. They had already defeated King Sihon of the Amorites, and now they were facing King Og of Bashan, another formidable enemy. Moses is recounting God's encouragement before this battle as he speaks to the new generation of Israelites.
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