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Moses recounts the conquest of Og the giant king of Bashan, the distribution of the conquered lands among the Israelite tribes, and his own denied request to cross the Jordan, urging Joshua to lead the people.
In Deuteronomy 3 Moses delivers a testimony of God’s deliverance over the Canaanite king Og of Bashan, noting that Og’s land was given to Israel. He recounts the total conquest of sixty cities of Bashan and Argob, the destruction of all inhabitants, and the allocation of the spoils and cattle to Israel. The narrative explains how the land from the River Arnon to Mount Hermon, including Gilead and Bashan, was parceled among the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half‑tribe of Manasseh, with specific mention of Jair and Machir receiving portions. Moses emphasizes that Israel may occupy these cities while the people of the Promised Land must still be defeated; once the other kingdoms are subdued, the Israelites will return to their allotted territories. Moses also reminds Joshua that God will fight for them, and though he was allowed to see the promised land from Mount Pisgah, he is forbidden to cross the Jordan himself, instructing Joshua to lead the crossing.
mixed
The passage celebrates divine victory and deliverance, yet also depicts brutal conquest and destruction.