Deuteronomy 3:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 3:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 3:6 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 3:6 — KJV
“And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every city.”
— Deuteronomy 3:6 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 3:6 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 3:6
“And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain: the men...: Heb. every city of men, and women, and little ones”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 3:6: utterly, destroyed, men
“Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 3:6: king, men, women
“Even men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters, and every person that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 3:6: king, men, women
“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.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 3:6: sihon, king, heshbon
“For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 3:6: utterly, destroyed, sihon
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