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
But Sihon did not permit Israel to pass through his border; he gathered all his forces together and went out against Israel into the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.
Deuteronomy 2:24
Get up, make your way across Wadi Arnon. Look! I have already delivered over to you Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Go ahead! Take it! Engage him in war!
Deuteronomy 3:6
We put all of these under divine judgment just as we had done to King Sihon of Heshbon -- every occupied city, including women and children.
Nehemiah 9:22
"You gave them kingdoms and peoples, and you allocated them to every corner of the land. They inherited the land of King Sihon of Heshbon and the land of King Og of Bashan.
Psalm 135:11
Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan.
Psalm 136:19
Sihon, king of the Amorites, for his loyal love endures,

General references

Numbers 21:31
So the Israelites lived in the land of the Amorites.
Deuteronomy 1:4
This took place after the defeat of King Sihon of the Amorites, whose capital was in Heshbon, and King Og of Bashan, whose capital was in Ashtaroth, specifically in Edrei.
Joshua 13:11
Their territory also included Gilead, Geshurite and Maacathite territory, all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah --

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible