Lux Domini
And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.

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Interpretation

Sihon went with his forces against Israel, out of his own borders, without provocation, and so ran upon his own ruin. The enemies of God's church often perish by the counsels they think most wisely taken.

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This thought runs through Numbers 21:33-35.

Glossary

Bashan Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Saham al Jawlan.
Edrei Place
Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Daraa.