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This took place after the defeat[a] of King Sihon[b] of the Amorites, whose capital was[c] in Heshbon,[d] and King Og of Bashan, whose capital was[e] in Ashtaroth,[f] specifically in Edrei.[g]

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Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 1:4 tn Heb “when he struck [or “smote”].”
  2. Deuteronomy 1:4 sn See Deut 2:26-3:22.
  3. Deuteronomy 1:4 tn Heb “who lived.”
  4. Deuteronomy 1:4 sn Heshbon is probably modern Tell Hesban, about 7.5 mi (12 km) south southwest of Amman, Jordan.
  5. Deuteronomy 1:4 tn Heb “who lived.”
  6. Deuteronomy 1:4 sn Ashtaroth is probably Tell ʿAshtarah, about 22 mi (35 km) due east of the Sea of Galilee.
  7. Deuteronomy 1:4 sn Edrei is probably modern Derʿa, 60 mi (95 km) south of Damascus (see Num 21:33; Josh 12:4; 13:12, 31).