KJV ORIGINAL
And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the territory of Og king of Bashan, who was one of the last of the giants, who lived at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the territory that belonged to Og, a giant king who ruled from two cities in the region of Bashan.
📚 Historical Context
Og was the king of Bashan, a fertile region east of the Jordan River, and was described as one of the last of the Rephaim (giants). The Israelites had defeated him and Moses had already conquered his territory before Joshua led the people across the Jordan. This verse is part of a list documenting all the kings and territories that Israel had conquered in their possession of the Promised Land.
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