And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country.
And the LORD God of Israel handed over Sihon and all his people to Israel, and they defeated them completely. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who lived in that region.
God gave Israel victory over the Amorite king Sihon and his people, allowing Israel to take over their land.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, Jephthah is recounting Israel's history to the Ammonites to defend their rightful possession of certain lands. This verse specifically refers to an event from the Israelites' journey after the Exodus, when God enabled them to defeat Sihon, the king of the Amorites, who had attacked them despite their request for safe passage. As a result, Israel gained control of the Amorites' territory, which fulfilled part of God's promise to give them the Promised Land.
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