And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
Parallel translations
- WEB and the border of Og king of Bashan, of the remnant of the Rephaim, who lived at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
- BSB And Og king of Bashan, one of the remnant of the Rephaim, who lived in Ashtaroth and Edrei.
- NKJV The other king was Og king of Bashan and his territory, who was of the remnant of the giants, who dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
- NASB and the territory of Og king of Bashan, one of the remnant of Rephaim, who lived at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,
- NLT King Og of Bashan, the last of the Rephaites, lived at Ashtaroth and Edrei.
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Quick answer
The second defeated eastern king was Og of Bashan, a survivor of the Rephaim (a people of giant stature), who ruled at Ashtaroth and Edrei.
Overview
Og's mention recalls Israel's victory in Numbers 21:33-35, where God told Moses not to fear him. That he was of the Rephaim highlights that no enemy, however formidable, could withstand the Lord fighting for His people. This anticipates the gospel truth that in Christ believers overcome powers far greater than themselves (Romans 8:37).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Deut 1:4After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:
- Josh 13:12All the kingdom of Og in Bashan, which reigned in Ashtaroth and in Edrei, who remained of the remnant of the giants: for these did Moses smite, and cast them out.
- Deut 3:10–11All the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, and all Bashan, unto Salchah and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan.
- Num 21:33–35And 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.
- Deut 3:1–7Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.
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