Numbers 21:31

³⁰But we have overthrown them; Heshbon is destroyed as far as Dibon. We demolished them as far as Nophah, which reaches to Medeba. ”³¹So Israel lived in the land of the Amorites.³²After Moses had sent spies to Jazer, Israel captured its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.

Summary

In Numbers 21:31, we see the Israelites under the leadership of Moses defeating the Amorite king Sihon in battle. This victory was a result of God's intervention and fulfillment of His promise to give the Israelites victory over their enemies. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and power in delivering His people from their adversaries. The conquest of Sihon's land also foreshadows the Israelites' eventual possession of the Promised Land. Overall, this verse showcases God's sovereignty and provision for His chosen people.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

So they smote him and his sons, and all his people,.... They engaged in battle with him, slew him and his sons that came with him, and all his armies; and which consisted, as is probable, of all able to bear arms in all his cities; which the more easily came into the hands of the Israelites after this battle, in which such a carnage was made: until there was none left him alive; so universal was the slaughter at the battle, and in the cities that fell into their hands; they utterly destroyed men, women, and children, Deu 3:3, and they possessed his land; in which were sixty cities fenced with high walls, gates, and bars, besides a great many unwalled towns; these were possessed by the half tribe of Manasseh, Deu 3:4. Next: Numbers Chapter 22