Deuteronomy 2:24
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.”
חָלַל
Pierced, wounded, profaned. Chalal. To be fatally pierced through. This is the word used for Jesus being pierced on the cross. He was pierced because of what we did, not because of anything He did.
קוּם
arise
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קוּם
To arise, to stand up, to establish. Quwm. Arise shine for your light has come. God calls His people to get up. Passivity is not the posture of those who carry His glory.
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יָרַשׁ
take possession of it
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יָרַשׁ
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
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מִלְחָמָה
battle
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מִלְחָמָה
War, battle, conflict. Milchamah. The battle belongs to the LORD. When you face your giants remember God has already won the battle on your behalf.
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מֶלֶךְ
the king of
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מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
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רָאָה
see
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רָאָה
To see, to look, to perceive. Raah. The LORD sees not as man sees. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart.
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נַחַל
the wadi of
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נַחַל
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
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נָתַן
I give
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נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
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נָסַע
set out
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נָסַע
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney
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חֶשְׁבּוֹן
Heshbon
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חֶשְׁבּוֹן
Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan
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סִיחוֹן
Sihon
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סִיחוֹן
Sichon, an Amoritish king
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