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
In the Book of Joshua, this verse refers to the conquest of the land of Bashan, where Og was the king of a powerful Amorite kingdom and was described as one of the last giants or Rephaites from ancient times. Moses had led the Israelites to defeat Og and his forces east of the Jordan River before Joshua's time, as part of God's plan to fulfill the promise of the Promised Land to Abraham's descendants. This allocation of territory underscores the ongoing fulfillment of God's covenant as the Israelites settled the land.
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