Daily Chumash Shabbos Chukas – War with Sichon and Og

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  1. War with Sichon and Og:
  • The request: The Jewish people sent messengers to Sichon the Emorite king asking permission to pass through his land. “Let us pass through your land. We will not pass through fields or vineyards and will not drink the well water. We shall travel the king’s road until we cross your border.”
  • The battle with Sichon: Sichon refused entry to the Jewish people and he gathered his entire nation to greet the Jewish people in the desert and wage war with them. Bnei Yisrael waged a successful war against Sichon and conquered all of his cities and settled in them.
  • The battle of Yaazor: Moshe sent spies to Yaazor and they conquered the city and drove out the Emorites from there.
  • The battle of Og: They left from there towards Bashan and Og. The king of Bashan came to battle them with all of his nation. Hashem told Moshe not to fear Og as he, his nation, and his land, will be delivered to his hands, just as was done with Sichon. Og and his entire nation were smitten to the point of no survivors and they took possession of his land.
  • The Jewish people traveled and encamped in the plains of Moav, opposite the Jordon, near Yericho.

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