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Israel captured all these cities and settled in all the Amorite cities, including Heshbon and all its surrounding villages.
This verse describes how Israel successfully conquered and settled in the Amorite territory, taking over their cities and making them their new homes.
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King James Version · EnglishAnd Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were traveling through the wilderness toward the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. They engaged in battles with the Amorites, a powerful group led by King Sihon, and after defeating them, they captured and settled in key cities like Heshbon as part of God's directive to claim the land He promised. This event highlights the ongoing fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham, where the land was to be inherited by his descendants.