Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 21:31
Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.
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 their dwelling in it; this was the beginning of the conquest of the Canaanites, and an earnest and pledge of inheriting their land promised unto them; the Israelites that dwelt here were the tribes of Reuben and Gad.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Verses 31-35:
“Jaazer,” the present es-Szir, a city to the north of Heshbon. With the capture of this city, the conquest of Sihon’s territory was complete.
No explanation is given. of the reason for the campaign against Bashan. This was a territory north of the Jabbok.
“Og” was from a race of giants famous in that region, De 2:10-12, 20-23; Jos 12:4; 13:12. He is listed with Sihon as a king of the Amorites, Jos 2;10.
“Bashan,” the plain known today as Jaulan and Haulan beyond the Mandhur, a large stream flowing into the Jordan a few miles below the Sea of Galilee.
Og’s kingdom included the major portion of Gilead, a region much more fertile than Bashan. The cities of this kingdom were strong and well fortified. They could not have been captured without Jehovah’s enabling.
“Edrei,” probably Edhar’ah, about twenty-four miles from Bozrah.
God assured Moses of Israel’s victory over Og. Israel was not to fear him, regardless of his size or the strength of his fortified cities. They smote him just as they had done to Sihon and the Amorites.
Israel’s victories over Sihon and Og were intended to prepare them for the campaign to conquer Canaan. As God had given them victory over these two strong kings, so would He give victory over the fierce tribes of Canaan.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(31) Thus Israel dwelt . . .-Better, And Israel sojourned, &c. (See Note on Num. 21:25.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Israel Settle In The Land of the Amorites ( Num 21:31 ).
Num 21:31
‘Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.’
The passage ends triumphantly with the fact that Israel now dwelt in the land of the Amorites. The Amorite bogey (Deu 1:27; Deu 1:44) had been laid once for all.
One lesson for us from this incident is that sometimes what appears to be a disappointment can be turned by God into a triumph. In this case He was working in His sovereignty with the blessing of His people in mind. Israel were no doubt disappointed that the Amorites refused them passage, but the final result was possession of lands which would be theirs permanently.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
The same observation meets us, concerning the king of Bashan and his courts, as the king of the Amorites and his. The victories of Israel were all of covenant engagements, and all accomplished by the LORD GOD of Israel, in confirmation of covenant promises. But what these things were in history, have been and will be spiritually accomplished for the LORD’S people, in the conquest of that country for the redeemed of the LORD, of which Canaan was but a type. And as Israel of old sung their song of triumph for the same, so may Israel now. To him which led his people through the wilderness, who smote Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, the king of Bashan; “for his mercy endureth forever.” Psa 136:16-20 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Num 32:33-42, Deu 3:16, Deu 3:17, Jos 12:1-6, Jos 13:8-12
Reciprocal: Num 21:25 – dwelt