But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.
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Interpretation
God tried his people, by forbidding them to meddle with the rich countries of Moab and Ammon. He gives them possession of the country of the Amorites.
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This thought runs through Deuteronomy 2:28-32.
Glossary
- Heshbon Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Hesban.