Deuteronomy 3:1-11
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Defeat of Og King of Bashan
1 Next we turned and went up along the road toward Bashan, and Og king of Bashan with his whole army marched out to meet us in battle at Edrei. 2 The LORD said to me, “Do not be afraid of him, for I have delivered him into your hands, along with his whole army and his land. Do to him what you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon.” 3 So the LORD our God also gave into our hands Og king of Bashan and all his army. We struck them down, leaving no survivors. 4 At that time we took all his cities. There was not one of the sixty cities that we did not take from them—the whole region of Argob, Og’s kingdom in Bashan. 5 All these cities were fortified with high walls and with gates and bars, and there were also a great many unwalled villages. 6 We completely destroyed them, as we had done with Sihon king of Heshbon, destroying every city—men, women and children. 7 But all the livestock and the plunder from their cities we carried off for ourselves. 8 So at that time we took from these two kings of the Amorites the territory east of the Jordan, from the Arnon Gorge as fakmr as Mount Hermon. 9 (Hermon is called Sirion by the Sidonians; the Amorites call it Senir.) 10 We took all the towns on the plateau, and all Gilead, and all Bashan as far as Salekah and Edrei, towns of Og’s kingdom in Bashan. 11 (Og king of Bashan was the last of the Rephaites. His bed was decorated with iron and was more than nine cubits long and four cubits wide. It is still in Rabbah of the Ammonites.)
Study Note:
3:1-3 The Israelites faced a big problem--the well-trained army of Og, king of Bashan. The Israelites hardly stood a chance. But they won because God fought for them. God can help his people regardless of the problems they face. No matter how insurmountable the obstacle may seem, remember that God is sovereign, and he will keep his promises.
It seems that God reminds us over and over throughout time not to be afraid of great obstacles. He can overcome them all. It is also interesting that He instructs us when and where to fight. But only if we are attuned to His instructions. What a confidence boost to be lead by the Almighty Creator of All! What a glorious privilege to know that His plan is playing out before us--His plan of grace and justice. "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."
Our Heavenly Father, thank You for leading us through great barriers and helping us to overcome obstacles. Thank You for Your divine protection over our loved ones as we obediently fight for You. Oh that we would not be shy, but testify boldly like those softball girls shared yesterday. What an unexpected blessing they brought to the sports viewers. We praise You, Lord, for the wisdom You provide in unexpected ways. Lord, be with us during these days. We know You are omnipresent and sovereign. Have mercy on us. Keep our focus on You. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
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Have a blessed day.
That bed was 15' long and 6.66' wide
Sometimes big beds were used for orgies as well as giants, although there might still have been a few giants left in Canaan. I don't think they were supernatural monsters (Nephilim) though, I think they were just big people. Plenty of modern examples of people taller than 8 feet. Why not a whole tribe--they were wiped out because they were Amorites who practiced human sacrifice and that is what should be noted about them, as there are many people in this day who reject the God of Israel for this comprehensive slaughter. Killing children left physical evidence, Nephilim are speculative.