“And the Lord said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.”
But the LORD said to Moses, 'Do not be afraid of him; for I have handed him over to you, with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon' — God assures Moses that victory is certain; Og is 'handed over' to Israel. The parallel to Sihon's defeat suggests that Israel's success against Sihon established a pattern; God guarantees Israel's victory. Divine assurance removes fear and hesitation.
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