De 3:1-20. CONQUEST OF OG, KING OF BASHAN.
1. we turned, and went up the way to Bashan--Bashan ("fruitful" or
"flat"), now El-Bottein, lay situated to the north of Gilead and
extended as far as Hermon. It was a rugged mountainous country, valuable
however for its rich and luxuriant pastures.
Og the king of Bashan came out against us--Without provocation, he
rushed to attack the Israelites, either disliking the presence of such
dangerous neighbors, or burning to avenge the overthrow of his friends
and allies.
JFB.
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