Deuteronomy 2:32
Deuteronomy 2:32 in Multiple Translations
So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz.
Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.
Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, unto battle at Jahaz.
Then Sihon came out against us with all his people, to make an attack on us at Jahaz.
Sihon and his whole army came out to fight us at Jahaz.
Then came out Sihon to meete vs, him selfe with all his people to fight at Iahaz.
'And Sihon cometh out to meet us, he and all his people, to battle to Jahaz;
Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Jahaz.
Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.
And Sehon came out to meet us with all his people to fight at Jasa.
Then Sihon came out of the city with all his army to fight against us at Jahaz town.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 2:32
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Deuteronomy 2:32 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יֵּצֵא֩
סִיחֹ֨ן
לִ/קְרָאתֵ֜/נוּ
ה֧וּא
וְ/כָל
עַמּ֛/וֹ
לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֖ה
יָֽהְצָ/ה
וַ/יֵּצֵא֩
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
סִיחֹ֨ן
Çîychôwn
H5511
Sihon
N-proper
לִ/קְרָאתֵ֜/נוּ
qirʼâh
H7125
befall
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
ה֧וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
עַמּ֛/וֹ
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms | Suff
לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֖ה
milchâmâh
H4421
battle
Prep | N-fs
יָֽהְצָ/ה
Yahats
H3096
Jahaz
N-proper | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 2:32
וַ/יֵּצֵא֩
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
סִיחֹ֨ן
Çîychôwn
H5511
"Sihon"
N-proper
Sihon was an Amorite king who lived during the time of the Israelites' wilderness journey. He was defeated by Moses in Transjordan, as recorded in Numbers 21:21. His name means warrior.
Definition: A king of Amorites living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.21.21 § Sihon = "warrior" king of the Amorites at the time of the conquest and defeated by Moses in Transjordan
Usage: Occurs in 34 OT verses. KJV: Sihon. See also: Numbers 21:21; Deuteronomy 29:6; Psalms 135:11.
לִ/קְרָאתֵ֜/נוּ
qirʼâh
H7125
"befall"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a | Suff
To encounter or meet someone or something, either by accident or on purpose, as seen in the story of Joseph meeting his brothers in Genesis 37:23. This word can also mean to befall or happen to someone. It is used in various contexts, including friendly or hostile encounters.
Definition: 1) (BDB) to encounter, befall, meet 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to meet, encounter 1a2) to befall (fig)
Usage: Occurs in 98 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] against (he come), help, meet, seek, [idiom] to, [idiom] in the way. See also: Genesis 14:17; 2 Samuel 10:9; Psalms 35:3.
ה֧וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עַמּ֛/וֹ
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms | Suff
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
לַ/מִּלְחָמָ֖ה
milchâmâh
H4421
"battle"
Prep | N-fs
This word means battle or war, describing a fight or conflict. It is used in the Bible to talk about wars and battles, like the ones in the book of Joshua. The KJV translates it as battle or fight.
Definition: battle, war
Usage: Occurs in 308 OT verses. KJV: battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior). See also: Genesis 14:2; 1 Samuel 30:24; 2 Chronicles 13:14.
יָֽהְצָ/ה
Yahats
H3096
"Jahaz"
N-proper | Suff
Jahaz was a place east of the Jordan River where Israel defeated Sihon, the Amorite king. Its exact location is uncertain, but it is mentioned in the Bible as a significant site.
Definition: § Jahaz or Jahazah or Jahzah = "trodden down" a place in Reuben east of the Dead Sea where Israel defeated Sihon king of the Amorites; site uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: Jahaz, Jahazah, Jahzah. See also: Numbers 21:23; Judges 11:20; Isaiah 15:4.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 2:32
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Context — The Defeat of Sihon
30But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day.
31Then the LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.”
32So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz.
33And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army. 34At that time we captured all his cities and devoted to destruction the people of every city, including women and children. We left no survivors.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Numbers 21:23–30 | But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel. And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified. Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages. Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as the Arnon. That is why the poets say: “Come to Heshbon, let it be rebuilt; let the city of Sihon be restored. For a fire went out from Heshbon, a blaze from the city of Sihon. It consumed Ar of Moab, the rulers of Arnon’s heights. Woe to you, O Moab! You are destroyed, O people of Chemosh! He gave up his sons as refugees, and his daughters into captivity to Sihon king of the Amorites. But we have overthrown them; Heshbon is destroyed as far as Dibon. We demolished them as far as Nophah, which reaches to Medeba. ” |
| 2 | Judges 11:20–23 | But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, seizing all the land from the Arnon to the Jabbok and from the wilderness to the Jordan. Now since the LORD, the God of Israel, has driven out the Amorites from before His people Israel, should you now possess it? |
| 3 | Psalms 136:19 | Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. |
| 4 | Nehemiah 9:22 | You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. |
| 5 | Psalms 120:7 | I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war. |
| 6 | Psalms 135:11 | Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. |
Deuteronomy 2:32 Summary
This verse tells us that Sihon, the king of Heshbon, came out to fight against the Israelites at a place called Jahaz. This happened because God had made Sihon stubborn and unwilling to listen, as we see in Deuteronomy 2:30. The Israelites trusted in God's power and promises, and He gave them victory over Sihon and his army, as seen in Deuteronomy 2:33. This reminds us that when we trust in God and obey His will, He can give us victory over any challenge we face, just like He did for the Israelites (Psalm 20:7, Joshua 1:8).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Sihon and his army come out to battle against the Israelites?
Sihon and his army came out to battle against the Israelites because the Lord had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, as stated in Deuteronomy 2:30, in order to deliver him into the Israelites' hand, as seen in Deuteronomy 2:31.
What can we learn from Sihon's decision to engage in battle?
We can learn that when we resist God's plan, we may end up facing opposition and defeat, as Sihon did, whereas obedience to God's will can lead to victory and success, as seen in Deuteronomy 2:33 and Joshua 1:8.
How does this verse relate to the concept of spiritual warfare?
This verse illustrates the spiritual battle between God's people and those who oppose them, as seen in Ephesians 6:12, and demonstrates that God is the one who gives victory to His people, as stated in Deuteronomy 2:33 and 1 Samuel 17:47.
What role does faith play in this verse?
Faith plays a significant role in this verse, as the Israelites had to trust in God's promise to deliver Sihon into their hands, as stated in Deuteronomy 2:31, and trust in His power to give them victory, as seen in Psalm 20:7 and Hebrews 11:6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can trust in God's power and promises in my own life, just like the Israelites did in this verse?
- How can I apply the lesson of Sihon's stubbornness to my own life, and what are some areas where I may be resisting God's plan?
- In what ways can I see God's sovereignty and control in the events of my life, just as He was in control of the battle between the Israelites and Sihon's army?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of obedience to God's will, and how can I apply that to my daily decisions and actions?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 2:32
Then Sihon came out against us,.... Perceiving they were upon their march towards his land or into it, he gathered all his people and went out of Heshbon their capital city, where he resided: he and
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 2:32
32. unto battle at Jahaz] E, Numbers 21:23; went out to meet I. towards the wilderness, came to Yahaṣ ? and fought Israel. See on Ḳ ?edemoth, Deuteronomy 2:26. The Moabite stone (Deuteronomy 2:18-21) implies that Yahaṣ ? was near Dξbτn; Jeremiah 48:21 places it on the Mishτr or Moab plateau (see Deuteronomy 3:10); and Isaiah 15:4 some distance S. of Ḥ ?eshbon. In Eusebius’ day it was pointed out between Madaba1[112] and Dibon (On. Sacr. Ιασσα). Musil (Moab, 107, 122) suggests Umm-el-Walξd, ruins on a strong site S.E. of Mβdabβ on the right bank of the W. el-Heri, undoubtedly a suitable place for Sξḥ ?τn to meet Israel. But there are other ruined sites equally suitable on the probable line of Israel’s march and on the E. of the plateau. [112] The various forms of this name are:—Heb. Mκdebβ; Moabite Mehηdebβ; Arab. Mβdabβ; Greek Μαἱδαβα, Μεδαβα, Μηδαβα!; Lat. Medaba.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 2:32
32. Jahaz — In Joshua 13:18, Jahaza is in the allotment of Reuben. In1 Chronicles 6:78, it is called Jahzah.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 2:32
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Philippians 4:4-7 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches on the importance of rejoicing in the Lord always, even in the midst of trials and suffering, emphasizing the peace that comes from prayer, supplication, a |
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Exposition on Psalm 136 by St. Augustine | St. Augustine preaches on the importance of giving thanks to the Lord for His enduring mercy, emphasizing that His mercy is eternal and bestowed upon His saints and faithful ones. |