Deuteronomy 3:5
Deuteronomy 3:5 in Multiple Translations
All these cities were fortified with high walls and gates and bars, and there were many more unwalled villages.
All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many.
All these were cities fortified with high walls, gates, and bars; besides the unwalled towns a great many.
All these towns had high walls round them with doors and locks; and in addition we took a great number of unwalled towns.
All of these towns were fortified with high walls and gates with bars. There were many more villages as well, those that didn't have walls.
All these cities were fenced with hie walles, gates and barres, beside vnwalled townes a great many.
All these [are] cities fenced with high walls, two-leaved doors and bar, apart from cities of villages very many;
All these were cities fortified with high walls, gates, and bars, in addition to a great many villages without walls.
All these cities were fortified with high walls, gates, and bars; besides unwalled towns a great number.
All the cities were fenced with very high walls, and with gates and bars, besides innumerable towns that had no walls.
All those cities had high walls around them with gates and bars. We also captured many villages that did not have walls around them.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 3:5
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Deuteronomy 3:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כָּל
אֵ֜לֶּה
עָרִ֧ים
בְּצֻר֛וֹת
חוֹמָ֥ה
גְבֹהָ֖ה
דְּלָתַ֣יִם
וּ/בְרִ֑יחַ
לְ/בַ֛ד
מֵ/עָרֵ֥י
הַ/פְּרָזִ֖י
הַרְבֵּ֥ה
מְאֹֽד
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
אֵ֜לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Pron
עָרִ֧ים
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp
בְּצֻר֛וֹת
bâtsar
H1219
to gather/restrain/fortify
Adj
חוֹמָ֥ה
chôwmâh
H2346
wall
N-fs
גְבֹהָ֖ה
gâbôahh
H1364
high
Adj
דְּלָתַ֣יִם
deleth
H1817
door
N-fd
וּ/בְרִ֑יחַ
bᵉrîyach
H1280
bar
Conj | N-ms
לְ/בַ֛ד
bad
H905
alone
Prep | N-ms
מֵ/עָרֵ֥י
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Prep | N-fp
הַ/פְּרָזִ֖י
pᵉrâzîy
H6521
villager
Art | N-ms
הַרְבֵּ֥ה
râbâh
H7235
to multiply
V-Hiphil-Ptc
מְאֹֽד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
much
Adv
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 3:5
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
אֵ֜לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
עָרִ֧ים
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
בְּצֻר֛וֹת
bâtsar
H1219
"to gather/restrain/fortify"
Adj
This word means to gather or fortify, often used to describe harvesting grapes or building strong walls. It appears in the Bible to describe the gathering of crops, such as in the book of Isaiah. It can also mean to restrain or make something inaccessible.
Definition: 1) to gather, restrain, fence, fortify, make inaccessible, enclose 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a2) fortified, cut off, made inaccessible (pass participle) 1a3) secrets, mysteries, inaccessible things (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be withheld 1c) (Piel) to fortify
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: cut off, (de-) fenced, fortify, (grape) gather(-er), mighty things, restrain, strong, wall (up), withhold. See also: Genesis 11:6; Job 42:2; Psalms 76:13.
חוֹמָ֥ה
chôwmâh
H2346
"wall"
N-fs
A wall of protection, like the walls of Jerusalem, provided safety and security for the people. It appears in the Bible as a physical barrier. The Israelites built walls around their cities for defense.
Definition: wall
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: wall, walled. See also: Exodus 14:22; Nehemiah 6:15; Psalms 51:20.
גְבֹהָ֖ה
gâbôahh
H1364
"high"
Adj
High means elevated or powerful, like a tall mountain or a proud person, as described in Proverbs where pride comes before a fall.
Definition: adj 1) high, exalted 1a) high, tall 1b) high (in position) 1c) proud, haughty n m 2) loftiness Also means: ga.vah (גָּבֹהַּ "high" H1362)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, [idiom] exceeding proudly. See also: Genesis 7:19; Isaiah 5:15; Psalms 104:18.
דְּלָתַ֣יִם
deleth
H1817
"door"
N-fd
A door is something that swings, like the valve of a door or gate. In the Bible, doors can represent entrance or access, as seen in Psalm 141:3 where David asks God to set a door on his lips.
Definition: door (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3). See also: Genesis 19:6; 2 Chronicles 28:24; Psalms 78:23.
וּ/בְרִ֑יחַ
bᵉrîyach
H1280
"bar"
Conj | N-ms
A bar or bolt, often made of wood, used to secure city gates or as a symbol of tribulation. It represents a fortress or a prison.
Definition: 1) bar 1a) of wood 1b) of city gates 2) of tribulation, a fortress, of the earth as a prison (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: bar, fugitive. See also: Exodus 26:26; 2 Chronicles 14:6; Psalms 107:16.
לְ/בַ֛ד
bad
H905
"alone"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'bad' can mean alone, apart, or a separate part of something, like a branch or a bar. It's used to describe something that's only or except for something else.
Definition: : pole 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone 1a) separation, alone, by itself 1a1) only (adv) 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) 1b) part 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. See also: Genesis 2:18; Judges 20:15; Psalms 51:6.
מֵ/עָרֵ֥י
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Prep | N-fp
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
הַ/פְּרָזִ֖י
pᵉrâzîy
H6521
"villager"
Art | N-ms
This word means a person who lives in a village or rural area, often in a small settlement without walls. In the book of Judges, it describes the people living in the countryside. The term is often translated as 'villager' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) villager, rural dweller, hamlet-dweller 2) (TWOT) open region
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: village. See also: Deuteronomy 3:5; 1 Samuel 6:18; Esther 9:19.
הַרְבֵּ֥ה
râbâh
H7235
"to multiply"
V-Hiphil-Ptc
This word means to increase or grow, like a plant shooting up. It is used in the Bible to describe something getting bigger or more abundant. The KJV translates it as abundance or bring up.
Definition: 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much Aramaic equivalent: re.vah (רְבָה "to grow great" H7236)
Usage: Occurs in 215 OT verses. KJV: (bring in) abundance ([idiom] -antly), [phrase] archer (by mistake for H7232 (רָבַב)), be in authority, bring up, [idiom] continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, [idiom] -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), [idiom] process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very. See also: Genesis 1:22; 2 Chronicles 33:6; Psalms 16:4.
מְאֹֽד
mᵉʼôd
H3966
"much"
Adv
Meod means 'much' or 'very' and is used to emphasize something. It can mean 'exceedingly' or 'greatly' and is often used to show strong feelings or actions.
Definition: adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly 3a) force, might 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) 3b1) exceedingly 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly 3b3) with muchness, muchness
Usage: Occurs in 278 OT verses. KJV: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well. See also: Genesis 1:31; 1 Samuel 11:6; Psalms 6:4.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 3:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Deuteronomy 3:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 3:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 3:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:5
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 3:5
- Barnes' Notes on Deuteronomy 3:5
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:5
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 3:5
Context — The Defeat of Og
3So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left.
4At that time we captured all sixty of his cities. There was not a single city we failed to take—the entire region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.
5All these cities were fortified with high walls and gates and bars, and there were many more unwalled villages.
6We devoted them to destruction, as we had done to Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children of every city. 7But all the livestock and plunder of the cities we carried off for ourselves.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Deuteronomy 1:28 | Where can we go? Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying: ‘The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the heavens. We even saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’” |
| 2 | Numbers 13:28 | Nevertheless, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We even saw the descendants of Anak there. |
| 3 | Hebrews 11:30 | By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. |
Deuteronomy 3:5 Summary
The cities that the Israelites conquered were very strong and well-defended, with high walls and gates, but God gave them victory anyway, just like He promised in Deuteronomy 1:6-8. This shows that God's power is greater than any human defense, and that He can give us victory over even the toughest challenges, as seen in Joshua 1:1-9 and Psalm 46:1-3. The unwalled villages that are also mentioned in this verse remind us that God's power and provision are not just for the strong and well-defended, but for all people, as seen in Matthew 9:35-36. This verse can encourage us to trust in God's power and faithfulness in our own lives, no matter what challenges we may face.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the cities were fortified with high walls and gates and bars?
This means that the cities had strong defenses to protect themselves from invaders, much like the walls of Jericho in Joshua 6:1-27, but God's power is greater than any human defense, as seen in Deuteronomy 3:5 and the conquest of Canaan in Joshua 1:1-9.
Why are unwalled villages mentioned in this verse?
The unwalled villages are mentioned to show the vastness of the territory that the Israelites conquered, and to highlight God's power in giving them victory over both fortified cities and smaller, more vulnerable villages, as promised in Deuteronomy 1:6-8 and fulfilled in Joshua 21:43-45.
How does this verse relate to the rest of Deuteronomy 3?
This verse is part of a larger narrative about the Israelites' conquest of the kingdoms of Og and Sihon, and it serves to emphasize God's faithfulness and power in giving them victory over these nations, as seen in Deuteronomy 3:3-4 and Deuteronomy 7:1-6.
What can we learn from the description of the cities in this verse?
We can learn that even the strongest human defenses are no match for God's power, and that He is able to give us victory over even the most formidable challenges, as seen in Psalm 46:1-3 and Romans 8:31-39.
Reflection Questions
- How does the description of the fortified cities in Deuteronomy 3:5 make you think about God's power and faithfulness in your own life?
- What are some 'strongholds' in your life that you feel are impenetrable, and how can you trust God to give you victory over them?
- How does the contrast between the fortified cities and the unwalled villages make you think about the nature of God's power and provision?
- What are some ways that you can apply the lessons of Deuteronomy 3:5 to your own life and circumstances, trusting in God's power and faithfulness?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 3:5
All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars,.... That is, all the cities in the kingdom of Bashan; and though they were, it hindered not their falling into the hands of the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 3:5
All these cities were fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:5
High walls, gates, and bars; which may encourage you in your attempt upon Canaan, notwithstanding the fenced cities which the spies told you of, and you must expect to find.
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:5
Deuteronomy 3:5 All these cities [were] fenced with high walls, gates, and bars; beside unwalled towns a great many.Ver. 5. All those cities.] And they were threescore. How well might Moses have been styled πτολιπορθης? or, as King Demetrius was, Poliorcetes, the city taker?
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:5
(4, 5) These details are not given in Numbers. Professor Porter, in the Griant Cities of Bashan, has well described the impression made upon him by verifying this description in detail. “The whole of Bashan,” he says, “is not larger than an ordinary English county.” That “sixty walled cities, ‘besides unwalled towns a great many,’ should exist in a small province, at such a remote age, far from the sea, with no rivers and little commerce, appeared to be inexplicable. Inexplicable, mysterious though it appeared, it was true. On the spot, with my own eyes, I had now verified it. A list of more than one hundred ruined cities and villages, situated in these mountains alone, I had in my hands; and on the spot I had tested it, and found it accurate, though not complete.” Many of the cities in the mountains are not ruins. Rooms, doors, bars are entire to this day. The region of Argob is distinctly marked out by its natural boundaries, and well described by the same writer.
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 3:5
5. the unwalled towns] Heb. towns of the Perazi, or country-folk; perazôth, Ezekiel 38:11, are open, rural places in contrast to fenced cities.
Barnes' Notes on Deuteronomy 3:5
Gates, and bars - literally, “Double gates and a bar.” The stone doors of Bashan, their height pointing to a race of great stature, and the numerous cities (deserted) exist to illustrate the statements of these verses.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 3:5
5. These cities were fenced — The ruins of these cities are seen to-day.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 3:5
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Without Faith It Is Impossible to Please God by Hans R. Waldvogel | In this sermon, Peter and John are described as performing a miracle at the beautiful gate of the temple. Instead of seeking fame and fortune, they redirect the attention of the pe |
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Be Strong and Do Exploits by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the current state of the Church of Jesus Christ, describing it as "sleeping through revolution." He emphasizes that while the world is consta |
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Heart-Faith and Not Mind-Faith by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in the heart that God raised him from the dead. He explains that true belief in the |
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Faith by Oswald J. Smith | Oswald J. Smith emphasizes that faith is the essential key to unlocking God's power, illustrated by the fall of Jericho's walls through faith. He stresses the importance of receivi |
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Our Daily Homily - Joshua by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the necessity of claiming our spiritual inheritance in Christ, drawing parallels between the Israelites' conquest of Canaan and the believer's appropriation o |
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By Faith the Walls of Jericho Fell Down by Joshua Daniel | Joshua Daniel preaches on the heroes of faith, focusing on Joshua's characteristics that made him a hero of faith. He emphasizes the importance of being strong and courageous in ob |
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Shout of Faith by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches on the powerful shout of faith demonstrated by the Israelites at Jericho, emphasizing the importance of unwavering faith in claiming God's promises even |