Bible Strands
Numbers 21:34
But the LORD said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Yahweh speaks to Moses while Israel prepares to confront Og king of Bashan and his army at Edrei.
The words — אַל\־ (al-) = may not and תִּירָ֣א (ti.Ra') = you fear form the direct command against intimidation.
The thread — This directive parallels Deuteronomy 3:2, repeats the pattern of Numbers 21:24, and anticipates the conquest recorded in Psalm 135:10.
Why it lands — The verse requires action grounded in stated divine delivery rather than assessment of enemy strength, demanding immediate obedience to a guaranteed outcome.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the Lord said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
Cross-references
- Psalms 135:10 He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:
- Numbers 21:24 And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified.
- Deuteronomy 3:2 But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.”
- Joshua 8:7 you are to rise from the ambush and seize the city, for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.
- Numbers 14:9 Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!”
- Deuteronomy 3:11 (For only Og king of Bashan had remained of the remnant of the Rephaim. His bed of iron, nine cubits long and four cubits wide, is still in Rabbah of the Ammonites.)
- Deuteronomy 7:24 He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names from under heaven. No one will be able to stand against you; you will annihilate them.
- Deuteronomy 20:3 saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them.
- Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”
- Joshua 10:8 The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have delivered them into your hand. Not one of them shall stand against you.”