Moses, in this chapter, relates, I. The conquest of Og, king of Bashan, and the seizing of his country, Deut. 3:1–11. II. The distribution of these new conquests to the two tribes and a half, Deut. 3:12–17. Under certain provisos and limitations, Deut. 3:18–20. III.

We have here another brave country delivered into the hand of Israel, that of Bashan; the conquest of Sihon is often mentioned together with that of Og, to the praise of God, the rather because in these Israel’s triumphs began, Ps. 135:11 Ps. 136:19–20. See, I.

Having shown how this country which they were now in was conquered, in these verses he shows how it was settled upon the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, which we had the story of before, Num. 32:1–42 Here is the rehearsal. 1.

Here is I. The encouragement which Moses gave to Joshua, who was to succeed him in the government, Deut. 3:21–22. He commanded him not to fear. Thus those that are aged and experienced in the service of God should do all they can to strengthen the hands of those that are young, and setting out in…