Numbers 21:35
So they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive: and they possessed his land.
Original Language Analysis
וַיַּכּ֨וּ
So they smote
H5221
וַיַּכּ֨וּ
So they smote
Strong's:
H5221
Word #:
1 of 15
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
אֹת֤וֹ
H853
אֹת֤וֹ
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
2 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וְאֶת
H853
וְאֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
3 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בָּנָיו֙
him and his sons
H1121
בָּנָיו֙
him and his sons
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
4 of 15
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
וְאֶת
H853
וְאֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
5 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
6 of 15
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עַמּ֔וֹ
and all his people
H5971
עַמּ֔וֹ
and all his people
Strong's:
H5971
Word #:
7 of 15
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
עַד
H5704
עַד
Strong's:
H5704
Word #:
8 of 15
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
בִּלְתִּ֥י
until there was none
H1115
בִּלְתִּ֥י
until there was none
Strong's:
H1115
Word #:
9 of 15
properly, a failure of, i.e., (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because n
הִשְׁאִֽיר
left
H7604
הִשְׁאִֽיר
left
Strong's:
H7604
Word #:
10 of 15
properly, to swell up, i.e., be (causatively, make) redundant
וַיִּֽירְשׁ֖וּ
and they possessed
H3423
וַיִּֽירְשׁ֖וּ
and they possessed
Strong's:
H3423
Word #:
13 of 15
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish
Historical Context
Og's kingdom of Bashan (modern Golan Heights) became Israelite territory, fulfilling God's promise to give them land from Egypt to Euphrates. This victory proved that the giants their parents feared (13:33) couldn't withstand God's power.
Questions for Reflection
- How do God's complete victories in your past provide confidence for future challenges?
- What inheritance has God promised you that fear currently prevents possessing?
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Analysis & Commentary
Israel 'smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive remaining: and they possessed his land.' This complete conquest fulfilled God's promise and provided territory for Reuben, Gad, and half-Manasseh. The totality of victory demonstrated God's power when Israel obeyed in faith, contrasting with earlier failure at Kadesh-barnea when they feared similar giants.