Joshua 13:10 Meaning and Explanation
“And all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon;”
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Read Full Chapter →The territory included all the cities of Sihon, the Amorite king of Heshbon, up to the Ammonite border.
What Does Joshua 13:10 Mean?
The inheritance takes in all the cities of Sihon, the Amorite king who had ruled from Heshbon, extending to the boundary of the Ammonites. Sihon had refused Israel passage and was defeated in battle, and his land became Israel's possession.
What was once an obstacle becomes a gift. The kingdom that barred Israel's way is now numbered among its cities. So God turns opposition into inheritance, making the very ground of conflict a place of rest. The naming of Sihon recalls a victory God gave, and it teaches that the strongholds which once stood against His people can, by His hand, become the homes they dwell in. Defeated enemies become deeded land.
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What does Joshua 13:10 mean?
The territory included all the cities of Sihon, the Amorite king of Heshbon, up to the Ammonite border.