“For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.”
For Heshbon was the city of King Sihon of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken from him all his land as far as the Arnon — the text provides historical context: Sihon had earlier conquered Moabite territory, taking land up to the Arnon. Heshbon's occupation by Israel continues a pattern of conquest and territorial displacement. The Amorite conquest of Moabite land preceded Israel's conquest of Amorite land; all are aspects of the divine will shaping the region.
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