And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.
Israel defeated him in battle with the sword and took control of his land from the Arnon River to the Jabbok River, right up to the territory of the Ammonites. They stopped there because the Ammonite border was well-fortified.
The writer is describing how Israel defeated King Sihon in battle and conquered his territory, expanding their land up to the strongly defended Ammonite border.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were on their journey through the wilderness toward the Promised Land after escaping slavery in Egypt. They faced opposition from Sihon, the king of the Amorites, who refused to allow them passage and engaged them in battle. As a result, Israel defeated Sihon and claimed his territory from the Arnon River to the Jabbok River, but they respected the fortified border of the Ammonites to avoid further conflict.
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