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.
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Justice and mercyPilgrimageRebellionJudgment
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Glossary
- Moab Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Kerak.
- Amorites People
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Highlanders, or hillmen, the name given to the descendants of one of the sons of Canaan ( Gen. 14:7 ), called Amurra or Amurri in the Assyrian and Egyptian inscriptions.
- Arnon Place
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Biblical river. Modern identification: Wadi Mujib.
- Heshbon Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Hesban.
- City People
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The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).