Joshua 12:4 Meaning and Explanation
“And the coast of Og king of Bashan, which was of the remnant of the giants, that dwelt at Ashtaroth and at Edrei,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The second eastern king is Og of Bashan, a survivor of the giants, who ruled from Ashtaroth and Edrei.
What Does Joshua 12:4 Mean?
Attention shifts northward to Og, king of Bashan, named as one of the last of the Rephaim -- a people remembered for their great size and strength. He held the powerful cities of Ashtaroth and Edrei. By every human measure he was a fearsome foe, the kind of enemy that makes hearts melt.
Yet his name appears here only as one more entry in a list of the defeated. What once loomed as impossible became, in God's hand, simply another victory remembered. The largest threats shrink before the Lord. This is comfort for all who face giants of their own: no strength stands against the One who fights for His people.
Joshua 12:4 in the Original Language
giants (רְפָאִים, Rephaim) -- an ancient people remembered for great stature.
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What does Joshua 12:4 mean?
The second eastern king is Og of Bashan, a survivor of the giants, who ruled from Ashtaroth and Edrei.