Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Deuteronomy Chapter 3
Overview
Deu 3:1, The conquest of Og, king of Bashan; Deu 3:11, The size of his bed; Deu 3:12, The distribution of his lands to the two tribes and half; Deu 3:23, Moses prays to enter into the land; Deu 3:26, He is permitted to see it.
Bashan: Bashan, one of the most fertile districts of the Holy Land, was bounded on the west by the Jordan and lake of Gennesareth, on the east by Trachonitis, on the south by the brook Jabbok, and on the north by mount Hermon; and seems to have been composed of two or three districts, on the south the land of Gilead, on the north the region of Argob, and east of both, the plain of Hauran. (See note on Deu 3:13, see note on Deu 3:14, and see note on Deu 3:15.) The scenery of this elevated tract is described by Mr. Buckingham as extremely beautiful. its plains covered with a fertile soil; its hills covered with forests, and at every new turn presenting the most beautiful landscapes that can be imagined.
Og: Deu 1:4, Deu 4:47, Deu 29:7, Deu 31:4; Num 21:33-35; Jos 9:10, Jos 12:4, Jos 13:30; Kg1 4:19; Neh 9:22; Psa 135:10, Psa 135:11, Psa 136:20
Edrei: This town is placed by Eusebius about 25 miles northward from Bostri; and mentioned by Burckhardt under the name of Draa.
Fear: Deu 3:11, Deu 20:3; Num 14:9; Ch2 20:17; Isa 41:10, Isa 43:5; Act 18:9, Act 27:24; Rev 2:10
as thou didst: Deu 2:24-37; Num 21:23-25
Deu 2:33, Deu 2:34; Num 21:35; Jos 13:12, Jos 13:30
all his cities: Num 32:33-42; Jos 12:4, Jos 13:30, Jos 13:31
all the region: Kg1 4:13
Deu 1:28; Num 13:28; Heb 11:30
we utterly: Deu 2:34, Deu 20:16-18; Lev 27:28, Lev 27:29; Num 21:2; Jos 11:14
as we did: Deu 3:2, Deu 2:24, Deu 2:34; Psa 135:10-12, Psa 136:19-21
Deu 2:35; Jos 8:27, Jos 11:11-14
the land: Num 32:33-42; Jos 12:2-6, Jos 13:9-12
Hermon: Mount Hermon is the south-eastern branch of Lebanon, beyond Jordan. The Chaldee Targumist, who places it at Cesarea and Samaritan interpreter call it toor talga, "the mountain of snow," because of its being always covered with snow; and Jerome informs us, that it lies higher than Paneas or Csarea Philippi, and that in the summer time snow used to be carried from thence to Tyre. It is now call El Heish, and is comprised in the district of Kanneytra. Deu 4:48, Deu 4:49; Psa 29:6, Psa 89:12, Psa 133:3; Sol 4:8
Shenir: Ch1 5:23; Eze 27:5, Senir
the cities: Deu 4:49
Edrei: Num 21:33; Jos 12:4, Jos 12:5, Jos 13:11, Jos 13:12, Jos 13:31
giants: Gen 14:5
Rabbath: Sa2 12:26; Jer 49:2; Eze 21:20; Amo 1:14, Rabbah
nine cubits: Sa1 17:4; Amo 2:9
from Aroer: Deu 2:36, Deu 4:48; Num 32:33-38; Jos 12:2-6, Jos 13:8-12, Jos 13:14-28; Kg2 10:33
the rest: Num 32:39-42; Jos 13:29-32; Ch1 5:23-26
which was called: Michaelis says, "The tradition that giants formerly dwelt in this part, still remains in Arabia, only that it makes them rather taller than Moses does Og, and calls the land in which they lived, not Bashan, but Hadrach, which name occurs in Zac 9:1. I received this information from the verbal communication of a credible Arab, who was born on the other side of Jordan, about three-days journey from Damascus.
Jair: Ch1 2:21-23
Argob: Deu 3:4
Geshuri: Jos 13:13; Sa2 3:3, Sa2 10:6, Sa2 13:37, Bashan-havoth-jair, Num 32:41
Machir: Gen 50:23; Num 26:29, Num 32:39, Num 32:40; Jos 17:1-3, Jos 22:7
Reubenites: Num 32:33-38; Sa2 24:5
river Jabbok: Deu 2:37; Gen 32:22; Num 21:24; Jos 12:2, Jos 12:3
Chinnereth: Num 34:11; Jos 12:3
the sea: Deu 4:49; Gen 13:10, Gen 14:3, Gen 19:28, Gen 19:29; Num 34:11, Num 34:12; Jos 3:16, Jos 12:3, Jos 15:2, Jos 15:5; Jos 18:19
Ashdothpisgah: or, the springs of Pisgah, or, the hill, Num 23:14
I commanded: Num 32:20-24; Jos 1:12-15, Jos 4:12, Jos 4:13, Jos 22:1-9
meet for the war: Heb. sons of power
I commanded: Num 27:18-23
so shall: Jos 10:25; Sa1 17:36, Sa1 17:37; Psa 9:10; Co2 1:10, Co2 12:10; Eph 3:20; Ti2 4:17, Ti2 4:18
for the Lord: Deu 1:30, Deu 20:4; Exo 14:14; Num 21:34; Jos 10:42; Ch2 13:12, Ch2 20:17, Ch2 20:29; Psa 44:3
thy greatness: Deu 11:2; Neh 9:32; Psa 106:2, Psa 145:3, Psa 145:6; Jer 32:18-21
what God: Exo 15:11; Sa2 7:22; Psa 35:10, Psa 71:19, Psa 86:8, Psa 89:6, Psa 89:8; Isa 40:18, Isa 40:25; Jer 10:6; Dan 3:29
the good land: Deu 4:21, Deu 4:22, Deu 11:11, Deu 11:12; Exo 3:8; Num 32:5; Eze 20:6
Lebanon: Lebanon is a long chain of limestone mountains, extending from near the coast of the Mediterranean on the west to the plains of Damascus on the east, and forming the extreme northern boundary of the Holy Land. It is divided into two principal ridges, running parallel to each other in a north-north-east direction; the most westerly of which was properly called Libanus, and the easterly Anti-Libanus. the Hebrews did not make this distinction. It is computed to be fifteen or sixteen hundred fathoms in height. They are by no means barren, but are almost all well cultivated and well peopled; their summits being in many parts level, and forming extensive plains, in which are sown corn and all kinds of pulse. Vineyards, and plantations of olive, mulberry, and fig trees, are also cultivated in terraces formed by walls; and the soil of the declivities and hollows is most excellent, and produces abundance of corn, oil, and wine.
the Lord: Deu 1:37, Deu 31:2, Deu 32:51, Deu 32:52, Deu 34:4; Num 20:7-12, Num 27:12-14; Psa 106:32, Psa 106:33; Isa 53:5, Isa 53:6; Mat 26:39
Let it: Ch1 17:4, Ch1 17:12, Ch1 17:13, Ch1 22:7-9, Ch1 28:2-4; Mat 20:22; Co2 12:8
thee up: Deu 34:1-4; Num 27:12
Pisgah: or, the hill, Deu 3:17
charge Joshua: Deu 1:38, Deu 31:3, Deu 31:7, Deu 31:23; Num 27:18-23; Ch1 22:6, Ch1 22:11-16, Ch1 28:9, Ch1 28:10, Ch1 28:20; Ti1 6:13; Ti1 6:14; Ti2 2:1-3, Ti2 4:1-6
for he shall: Jos 1:2, Jos 3:7-17; Joh 1:17; Act 7:45; Heb 4:8, Jesus