And reigned in mount Hermon, and in Salcah, and in all Bashan, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites, and half Gilead, the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.
He ruled over Mount Hermon, Salcah, and all of Bashan, stretching to the borders of the Geshurites and Maachathites, and half of Gilead, which reached to the territory of King Sihon of Heshbon.
This verse describes the vast territory that King Og of Bashan controlled before the Israelites defeated him and took over his land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a summary listing the kings and territories that Moses and the Israelites conquered east of the Jordan River. King Og of Bashan was one of the last of the giant Rephaites, and his defeat was a significant victory for Israel as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. These conquered territories were later given to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh.
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