All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.
All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, who ruled in Ashtaroth and Edrei, and who was one of the last remaining giants: Moses had defeated these people and driven them out of the land.
This verse describes how Moses had already conquered the territory of King Og, one of the last giant rulers, before the Israelites entered the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
King Og of Bashan was a powerful ruler east of the Jordan River who controlled the fertile region of Bashan. He was described as one of the Rephaim, a race of unusually large people often called 'giants' in the Bible. Moses had defeated Og and his army during Israel's journey to the Promised Land, before Joshua led them across the Jordan River.
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