Deuteronomy 1:4

Context
1:4 This took place after the defeat¹ of King Sihon² of the Amorites, whose capital was³ in Heshbon,⁴ and King Og of Bashan, whose capital was⁵ in Ashtaroth,⁶ specifically in Edrei.⁷

[1:4] ¹tn Heb “when he struck [or “smote”].”

[1:4] ²sn See Deut 2:26–3:22.

[1:4] ³tn Heb “who lived.”

[1:4] ⁴sn Heshbon is probably modern Tell Hesban, about 7.5 mi (12 km) south southwest of Amman, Jordan.

[1:4] ⁵tn Heb “who lived.”

[1:4] ⁶sn Ashtaroth is probably Tell àAshtarah, about 22 mi (35 km) due east of the Sea of Galilee.

[1:4] ⁷sn Edrei is probably modern Deràa, 60 mi (95 km) south of Damascus (see Num 21:33; Josh 12:4; 13:12, 31).