Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from half Gilead, even unto the river Jabbok, which is the border of the children of Ammon;

Bible References

Sihon

Numbers 21:23
Instead of letting Israel pass through his territory, Sihon mustered his entire army and marched out to meet them in the wilderness. He arrived at Jahaz and attacked Israel.
Deuteronomy 2:24
Get ready and set out for the Wadi Arnon. Look! I've given into your control Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, along with his land. Prepare to take possession by provoking him to war.
Deuteronomy 3:6
We utterly destroyed them, just as we did King Sihon of Heshbon, attacking them in every city the men, women, and children.
Nehemiah 9:22
You gave them kingdoms and nations, apportioning them as frontier boundaries. They took possession of the land of Sihon, the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og, king of Bashan.
Psalm 135:11
Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and every kingdom of Canaan
Psalm 136:19
including Sihon king of the Amorites, for his gracious love is everlasting

General references

Numbers 21:31
So Israel lived in Amorite territory.
Deuteronomy 1:4
This took place after he defeated Sihon, king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon and Og, king of Bashan, who lived in Ashtaroth at Edrei.
Joshua 13:11
Gilead and the region belonging to the descendants of Geshur and Maacath, including all of Mount Hermon, and all of Bashan as far as Salecah.

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