Topic
Sihon
24 passages cited, from 4 classic reference works.
These works date from 1884–1915 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Numbers 21:21Smith · ISBE
¶ And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
- Deuteronomy 2:24–37Easton · Nave Conquest of his kingdom by the Israelites
¶ 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. This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and…
- Numbers 21:21–30Easton
¶ And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king’s high way, until we…
- Numbers 21:21–25Nave Conquest of his kingdom by the Israelites
¶ And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king’s high way, until we…
- Numbers 21:26–29Smith
For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon. Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be…
- Numbers 21:26Nave His seat of government at Heshbon
For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.
- Numbers 21:26–30Nave The proverbial chant celebrating the victory of Sihon over the Moabites
For Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon. Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be…
- Numbers 21:33–35Easton
¶ And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei. And the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and…
- Deuteronomy 1:4ISBE
After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:
- Deuteronomy 3:1–14Easton
Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei. And the LORD said unto me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and…
- Deuteronomy 3:2Nave Conquest of his kingdom by the Israelites
And the LORD said unto me, Fear him not: for I will deliver him, and all his people, and his land, into thy hand; and thou shalt do unto him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
- Deuteronomy 3:6Nave Conquest of his kingdom by the Israelites
And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every city.
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- Deuteronomy 3:8 Nave Conquest of his kingdom by the Israelites
- Deuteronomy 31:4 ISBE
- Joshua 2:10 ISBE
- Judges 11:19 ISBE
- Judges 11:20 ISBE
- Judges 11:21 ISBE
- 1 Kings 4:19 ISBE
- Nehemiah 9:22 ISBE
- Psalms 135:1–21 Easton
- Psalms 135:11 ISBE
- Psalms 136:19 ISBE
- Jeremiah 48:45 ISBE
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 6 references
Striking down. The whole country on the east of Jordan, from the Arnon to the Jabbok, was possessed by the Amorites, whose king, Sihon, refused to permit the Israelites to pass through his territory, and put his army in array against them. The Israelites went forth against him to battle, and gained a complete victory. The Amorites were defeated; Sihon, his sons, and all his people were smitten with the sword, his walled towns were captured, and the entire country of the Amorites was taken possession of by the Israelites (Num. 21:21-30; Deut. 2:24-37).
The country from the Jabbok to Hermon was at this time ruled by Og, the last of the Rephaim. He also tried to prevent the progress of the Israelites, but was utterly routed, and all his cities and territory fell into the hands of the Israelites (comp. Num. 21:33-35; Deut. 3:1-14; Ps. 135: 10-12; 136:17-22).
These two victories gave the Israelites possession of the country on the east of Jordan, from the Arnon to the foot of Hermon. The kingdom of Sihon embraced about 1,500 square miles, while that of Og was more than 3,000 square miles.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 2 references
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 12 references
si'-hon (cichon): King of the Amorites, who vainly opposed Israel on their journey from Egypt to Palestine, and who is frequently mentioned in the historical books and in the Psalms because of his prominence and as a warning for those who rise against Yahweh and His people (Nu 21:21, and often; De 1:4; 31:4; Jos 2:10; Jud 11:19,20,21; 1Ki 4:19; Ne 9:22; Ps 135:11; 136:19; Jer 48:45).
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 7 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → (King of the Amorites)
- → His seat of government at Heshbon Nu 21:26
- → The proverbial chant celebrating the victory of Sihon over the Moabites Nu 21:26-30
- → Conquest of his kingdom by the Israelites Nu 21:21-25; De 2:24-37; 3:2,6,8
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.