And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, which dwelt on the other side Jordan; and they fought with you: and I gave them into your hand, that ye might possess their land; and I destroyed them from before you.
Parallel translations
- WEB “‘I brought you into the land of the Amorites, that lived beyond the Jordan. They fought with you, and I gave them into your hand. You possessed their land, and I destroyed them from before you.
- BSB Later, I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived beyond the Jordan. They fought against you, but I delivered them into your hand, that you should possess their land when I destroyed them before you.
- NKJV And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, who dwelt on the other side of the Jordan, and they fought with you. But I gave them into your hand, that you might possess their land, and I destroyed them from before you.
- NASB Then I brought you into the land of the Amorites, who lived beyond the Jordan, and they fought with you; but I handed them over to you, and you took possession of their land when I eliminated them before you.
- NLT “Finally, I brought you into the land of the Amorites on the east side of the Jordan. They fought against you, but I destroyed them before you. I gave you victory over them, and you took possession of their land.
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Quick answer
God brought Israel against the Amorites east of the Jordan, gave them victory, and destroyed those nations before them. It matters because the conquest was God's gift, not merely Israel's military achievement.
Overview
This recalls the defeat of Sihon and Og (Numbers 21), securing the Transjordan territory. The repeated 'I gave' and 'I destroyed' underscores that the land was Yahweh's doing in fulfillment of His promise. God's faithful provision for His covenant people anticipates the inheritance secured for believers through Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Num 21:21–35And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
- Josh 13:10And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon;
- Deut 2:32Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.
- Neh 9:22Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.
- Ps 135:10–11Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
- Ps 136:17–22To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
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