Numbers 21:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Heshbon was the city that belonged to Sihon, the king of the Amorites. He had fought against the previous king of Moab and conquered all of his territory, taking it all the way to the Arnon River.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that King Sihon had previously conquered the land the Israelites were now taking, showing how territories changed hands through warfare in ancient times.

📚 Historical Context

This verse provides background on the land the Israelites had just conquered from King Sihon. The Amorites under Sihon had previously taken this territory from the Moabites, pushing them south of the Arnon River. This context helps explain why the Israelites' victory over Sihon gave them legitimate claim to land that had originally belonged to Moab.

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