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Joshua 13:21

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KJV ORIGINAL
And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

This included all the cities on the flat land, and the entire kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled from Heshbon. Moses had defeated him along with the princes of Midian: Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, who were Sihon's chiefs living in that region.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the territory that was conquered, including King Sihon's kingdom and the Midianite princes who ruled under him.

📚 Historical Context

This passage refers to Moses' military victories east of the Jordan River before the Israelites crossed into the Promised Land. King Sihon of the Amorites and the Midianite princes were defeated during Israel's wilderness journey, as recorded in Numbers 21 and 31. These conquered lands were then distributed to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh as their inheritance.

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