extending from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Siyon (that is, Hermon),
Parallel translations
- WEB from Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, even to Mount Sion (also called Hermon),
- KJV From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon,
- NKJV from Aroer, which is on the bank of the River Arnon, even to Mount Sion (that is, Hermon),
- NASB from Aroer, which is on the edge of the Valley of Arnon, even as far as Mount Sion (that is, Hermon),
- NLT So Israel conquered the entire area from Aroer at the edge of the Arnon Gorge all the way to Mount Sirion, also called Mount Hermon.
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Quick answer
The conquered territory stretched from Aroer on the Arnon to Mount Hermon. The borders of God's gift are precisely defined.
Overview
Moses marks the extent of the land taken, from the Arnon valley to Mount Sion (Hermon). The careful boundaries show God's concrete fulfillment of his promises. Such precise faithfulness in geography reflects a God who keeps every word, ultimately in the salvation accomplished by Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Deut 3:9which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir—
- Deut 2:36From Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the valley, even as far as Gilead, not one city had walls too high for us. The LORD our God gave us all of them.
- Ps 133:3It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.
- Deut 3:12So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities.
- Josh 13:24–33This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad:
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