Numbers 21:31
Numbers 21:31 in Multiple Translations
So Israel lived in the land of the Amorites.
¶ Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.
Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.
So Israel put up their tents in the land of the Amorites.
The Israelites occupied the country of the Amorites.
Thus Israel dwelt in the lande of the Amorites.
And Israel dwelleth in the land of the Amorite,
Thus Israel lived in the land of the Amorites.
Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.
So Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorrhite.
So the Israeli people began to live in the land where the Amor people-group lived.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 21:31
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Numbers 21:31 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֵּ֨שֶׁב֙
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
בְּ/אֶ֖רֶץ
הָ/אֱמֹרִֽי
וַ/יֵּ֨שֶׁב֙
yâshab
H3427
to dwell
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
בְּ/אֶ֖רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Prep | N-cs
הָ/אֱמֹרִֽי
ʼĔmôrîy
H567
Amorite
Art | Ngmsa
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 21:31
וַ/יֵּ֨שֶׁב֙
yâshab
H3427
"to dwell"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to sit or dwell, and can also mean to remain or abide. It's used in the Bible to describe people living in a place or staying with someone, like in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
Usage: Occurs in 977 OT verses. KJV: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. See also: Genesis 4:16; Leviticus 25:18; Joshua 13:6.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
בְּ/אֶ֖רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
הָ/אֱמֹרִֽי
ʼĔmôrîy
H567
"Amorite"
Art | Ngmsa
An Amorite is a member of a Canaanite tribe, first mentioned in Genesis 10:16, descended from Canaan. The Israelites displaced them as they entered the Promised Land.
Definition: Someone descended from Amor(?), first mentioned at Gen.10.16; descended from Canaan (H3667); along with Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577) § Amorite = "a sayer" one of the peoples of east Canaan and beyond the Jordan, dispossessed by the Israelite incursion from Egypt
Usage: Occurs in 86 OT verses. KJV: Amorite. See also: Genesis 10:16; Joshua 9:1; Psalms 135:11.
Study Notes — Numbers 21:31
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Context — The Defeat of Og
29Woe to you, O Moab! You are destroyed, O people of Chemosh! He gave up his sons as refugees, and his daughters into captivity to Sihon king of the Amorites.
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. 33Then they turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet them in battle at Edrei.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Joshua 13:8–12 | The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenites and Gadites, had received the inheritance Moses had given them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD had assigned to them: The area from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites; also Gilead and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all of Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah— the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei and had remained as a remnant of the Rephaim. Moses had struck them down and dispossessed them, |
| 2 | Numbers 32:33–42 | So Moses gave to the Gadites, to the Reubenites, and to the half-tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan—the land including its cities and the territory surrounding them. And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer, Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah, Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks. The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim, as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt. The descendants of Machir son of Manasseh went to Gilead, captured it, and drove out the Amorites who were there. So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir son of Manasseh, and they settled there. Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured their villages and called them Havvoth-jair. And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its villages and called it Nobah, after his own name. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 3:16–17 | and to the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the territory from Gilead to the Arnon Valley (the middle of the valley was the border) and up to the Jabbok River, the border of the Ammonites. The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east. |
| 4 | Joshua 12:1–6 | Now these are the kings of the land whom the Israelites struck down and whose lands they took beyond the Jordan to the east, from the Arnon Valley to Mount Hermon, including all the Arabah eastward: Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead, as well as the Arabah east of the Sea of Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ), eastward through Beth-jeshimoth, and southward below the slopes of Pisgah. And Og king of Bashan, one of the remnant of the Rephaim, who lived in Ashtaroth and Edrei. He ruled over Mount Hermon, Salecah, all of Bashan up to the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and half of Gilead to the border of Sihon king of Heshbon. Moses, the servant of the LORD, and the Israelites had struck them down and given their land as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. |
Numbers 21:31 Summary
This verse means that the Israelites were finally able to live in the land that God had promised to give them, after defeating the Amorites in battle. This is a reminder that God is faithful to keep His promises, as seen in Joshua 21:45 and 1 Kings 8:56. Just like the Israelites, we can trust that God will provide for us and give us victory over our enemies, as long as we trust in Him and follow His commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:1-14 and Psalm 37:3-7. As we reflect on this verse, we can remember that God is our Provider and Protector, and that we can trust in His love and care for us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for Israel to live in the land of the Amorites?
This means that the Israelites took over the territory that was previously inhabited by the Amorites, as a result of God's judgment on the Amorites and His promise to give the land to the Israelites, as seen in Deuteronomy 1:7-8 and Joshua 1:2-4.
How did the Israelites come to possess the land of the Amorites?
The Israelites defeated the Amorites in battle, as described in the preceding verses, Numbers 21:29-30, and as a result, they were able to live in the land that God had given them, as promised in Genesis 12:7 and Exodus 23:31.
What is the significance of the Amorites in the Bible?
The Amorites were a pagan nation that was known for their wickedness and idolatry, as seen in Leviticus 18:3 and Deuteronomy 9:4-5, and God's judgment on them serves as a warning to other nations and to the Israelites themselves to remain faithful to Him.
How does this verse relate to the larger story of the Israelites' journey?
This verse marks a significant milestone in the Israelites' journey, as they begin to take possession of the Promised Land, which is a fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham, as seen in Genesis 15:18-21 and Exodus 6:4.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to 'live in the land' that God has given me, and how can I trust in His promises to provide for me?
- How can I, like the Israelites, trust in God's power and provision to overcome the challenges and enemies that I face?
- What are the 'Amorites' in my own life that I need to trust God to defeat, and how can I have faith that He will give me victory?
- How can I, like the Israelites, remember and celebrate God's faithfulness and provision in my life, and use those memories to trust Him for the future?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 21:31
Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites. Not the land of the Moabites; and by those means before mentioned; by conquering Sihon their king, they came into the possession of it, and took up
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 21:31
Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 21:31
(31) Thus Israel dwelt . . .-Better, And Israel sojourned, &c. (See Note on Numbers 21:25.)
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 21:31
21–35. The victories over Sihon and Og. See the parallel account in Deuteronomy 2:24 to Deuteronomy 3:13. The previous verses have described the Israelites’ march through the territory occupied by the Amorites on the north of the Arnon, and their arrival at one of the glens which cleave the western edge of the plateau, close to the spot where it ran into the Jordan valley. The narrative now returns to the earlier point, described in Numbers 21:13, when they were still on the eastern border of the Amorites. Since the town of Heshbon commanded the glens, it would have been impossible to penetrate into them unless the town had first been captured; but the writer has arranged his material in the present order for the sake of convenience. The battles with Sihon and Og being the last struggles before the promised land could be reached, the remembrance of them was cherished; see Judges 11:19-22, 1 Kings 4:19, Nehemiah 9:22, Psalms 135:11; Psalms 136:19 f.
Sermons on Numbers 21:31
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Joshua 1 - 13 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby explores the themes of faith, obedience, and the spiritual journey of the Israelites as they prepare to cross the Jordan into Canaan. He emphasizes the importance |