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Deuteronomy 2:24 Β· KJV

"Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle."

King James Version

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Passage Context

22As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day:
23And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)
24Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle.
25This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
26And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you prepare to face challenges in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to contend for what God has promised?

3

When have you felt empowered to take on a significant challenge?

Life Application

courage

Facing challenges with faith can lead to personal growth and victory.

faith

Trusting in God's promises can give us the strength to confront our fears.

Places in This Verse

river Arnon

The river Arnon was a significant boundary marker and a site of conflict during the Israelites' journey.

Heshbon

Heshbon was the capital city of the Amorites and a strategic location in the region.

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