Numbers 21:32
New International Version
After Moses had sent spies to Jazer, the Israelites captured its surrounding settlements and drove out the Amorites who were there.

New Living Translation
After Moses sent men to explore the Jazer area, they captured all the towns in the region and drove out the Amorites who lived there.

English Standard Version
And Moses sent to spy out Jazer, and they captured its villages and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

Berean Standard Bible
After Moses had sent spies to Jazer, Israel captured its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.

King James Bible
And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.

New King James Version
Then Moses sent to spy out Jazer; and they took its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.

New American Standard Bible
Now Moses sent men to spy out Jazer, and they captured its villages and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

NASB 1995
Moses sent to spy out Jazer, and they captured its villages and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

NASB 1977
And Moses sent to spy out Jazer, and they captured its villages and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Moses sent to spy out Jazer, and they captured its towns and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

Amplified Bible
Now Moses sent men to spy out Jazer, and they overthrew its villages and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

Christian Standard Bible
After Moses sent spies to Jazer, Israel captured its surrounding villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After Moses sent spies to Jazer, Israel captured its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.

American Standard Version
And Moses sent to spy out Jazer; and they took the towns thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.

Contemporary English Version
Moses sent some men to explore the town of Jazer. Later, the Israelites captured the villages surrounding it and forced out the Amorites who lived there.

English Revised Version
And Moses sent to spy out Jazer, and they took the towns thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After Moses sent spies to Jazer, the Israelites captured its cities and villages and forced out the Amorites who were there.

Good News Translation
and Moses sent men to find the best way to attack the city of Jazer. The Israelites captured it and its surrounding towns and drove out the Amorites living there.

International Standard Version
Then Moses sent out explorers to scout Jazer. They captured its towns and drove out the Amorites who were there.

Majority Standard Bible
After Moses had sent spies to Jazer, Israel captured its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there.

NET Bible
Moses sent spies to reconnoiter Jaazer, and they captured its villages and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

New Heart English Bible
Moses sent to spy out Jazer; and they took its towns, and drove out the Amorites who were there.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses sent to explore Jaazer, and they took its villages, and drove out the Amorites that were there.

World English Bible
Moses sent to spy out Jazer. They took its villages, and drove out the Amorites who were there.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Moses sends to spy out Jaazer, and they capture its villages, and dispossess the Amorite who [is] there,

Young's Literal Translation
and Moses sendeth to spy out Jaazer, and they capture its villages, and dispossess the Amorite who is there,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will send to search Jazer, and they will take her daughters, and will drive out the Amorite who is there.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses sent some to take a view of Jazer: and they took the villages of it, and conquered the inhabitants.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Moses sent some to explore Jazer. These captured its villages and possessed its inhabitants.

New American Bible
Moses sent spies to Jazer; and the Israelites captured it with its dependencies and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

New Revised Standard Version
Moses sent to spy out Jazer; and they captured its villages, and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they captured its villages, and destroyed the Amorites that were there.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe sent to spy Yazar and conquered its villages and destroyed the Amorites there.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses sent to spy out Jazer, and they took the towns thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses sent to spy out Jazer; and they took it, and its villages, and cast out the Amorite that dwelt there.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Defeat of Og
31So Israel lived in the land of the Amorites. 32After Moses had sent spies to Jazer, Israel captured its villages and drove out the Amorites who were there. 33Then they turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet them in battle at Edrei.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 2:24-25
“Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle. / This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.”

Deuteronomy 3:1-3
Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan and his whole army came out to meet us in battle at Edrei. / But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So the LORD our God also delivered Og king of Bashan and his whole army into our hands. We struck them down until no survivor was left.

Joshua 12:4-5
And Og king of Bashan, one of the remnant of the Rephaim, who lived in Ashtaroth and Edrei. / He ruled over Mount Hermon, Salecah, all of Bashan up to the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and half of Gilead to the border of Sihon king of Heshbon.

Joshua 13:10-12
and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites; / also Gilead and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all of Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah— / the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei and had remained as a remnant of the Rephaim. Moses had struck them down and dispossessed them,

Judges 11:19-21
And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, and said to him, ‘Please let us pass through your land into our own place.’ / But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. / Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country,

Psalm 135:10-12
He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.

Psalm 136:17-22
He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ...

Amos 2:9-10
Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below. / And I brought you up from the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, that you might take possession of the land of the Amorite.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Hebrews 11:30-31
By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

Deuteronomy 29:7-8
When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them. / We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Joshua 24:8
Later, I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived beyond the Jordan. They fought against you, but I delivered them into your hand, that you should possess their land when I destroyed them before you.

Nehemiah 9:22
You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.

Jaazer

Numbers 32:1,35
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle; …

Isaiah 16:8,9
For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea…

Jeremiah 48:32
O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage.

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Numbers 21
1. Israel destroys the Canaanites at Hormah
4. The people murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents
7. They repenting are healed by a bronze serpent
10. Various journeys of the Israelites
21. Sihon is overcome
33. And Og














After Moses had sent spies to Jazer
Moses sending spies is a recurring strategy, as seen earlier in Numbers 13 when spies were sent into Canaan. This reflects a careful and strategic approach to warfare, emphasizing the importance of gathering intelligence. Jazer was a city east of the Jordan River, in the territory later allotted to the tribe of Gad. The sending of spies indicates the significance of Jazer as a strategic location for Israel's conquest and settlement.

Israel captured its villages
The capture of Jazer and its villages demonstrates Israel's growing military strength and God's fulfillment of His promise to give them the land. This victory is part of a series of conquests that establish Israel's presence east of the Jordan. The term "villages" suggests that the area was not just a single city but a region with multiple settlements, indicating a significant territorial gain.

and drove out the Amorites who were there
The Amorites were a prominent Canaanite people known for their fortified cities and military prowess. Driving them out signifies a decisive victory and the removal of a significant obstacle to Israel's settlement in the Promised Land. This act of driving out the Amorites fulfills God's command to dispossess the inhabitants of the land (Deuteronomy 7:1-2) and prefigures the ultimate conquest of Canaan. The Amorites' expulsion also symbolizes the triumph of God's people over pagan nations, foreshadowing the spiritual victories believers are called to achieve through faith.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In this verse, Moses sends spies to assess the land of Jazer.

2. Spies
Individuals sent by Moses to gather information about Jazer, a strategic move to understand the land and its inhabitants before taking action.

3. Jazer
A region east of the Jordan River, known for its villages. It was occupied by the Amorites before the Israelites captured it.

4. Israelites
The people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are on their journey to the Promised Land.

5. Amorites
A group of people living in the land of Canaan, often in conflict with the Israelites as they sought to claim the land promised to them by God.
Teaching Points
Strategic Obedience
Moses' decision to send spies demonstrates the importance of strategic planning and obedience to God's guidance in our endeavors.

Faith in Action
The Israelites' successful capture of Jazer shows the power of faith combined with action. Trusting God involves taking steps forward, even when facing formidable challenges.

God's Faithfulness
The conquest of Jazer is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Believers can trust that God will lead them to victory in His timing.

Overcoming Obstacles
The driving out of the Amorites symbolizes overcoming spiritual and physical obstacles with God's help. Believers are encouraged to confront and remove barriers in their spiritual journey.

Community and Leadership
The cooperation between Moses, the spies, and the Israelites highlights the importance of community and leadership in achieving God's purposes.
Lists and Questions
Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 21

Numbers 32:23: Are there any historical or archaeological records that corroborate Moses' warnings about sin and its consequences for these tribes?

Numbers 21:8-9 - Why would God command Moses to create a bronze serpent, seemingly at odds with prohibitions against idol-making in Exodus 20?

Numbers 21:33-35 - How credible is the account of King Og's defeat, given references to his giant stature elsewhere (Deuteronomy 3:11) and the lack of archaeological evidence?

Psalm 136:19-20 records the defeat of Sihon and Og; do nonbiblical sources confirm these conquests, or could they be mythological exaggerations?Verse 32. - Jaazer. Perhaps the present es-Szir, some way to the north of Heshbon (see on Jeremiah 48:32). This victory completed the conquest of Sihon's kingdom.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
After Moses
מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

had sent
וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (way·yiš·laḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

spies
לְרַגֵּ֣ל (lə·rag·gêl)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7270: To walk along, to reconnoiter, to be a, tale-bearer, to lead about

to Jazer,
יַעְזֵ֔ר (ya‘·zêr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3270: Jazer -- a place East of the Jordan

Israel captured
וַֽיִּלְכְּד֖וּ (way·yil·kə·ḏū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere

its villages
בְּנֹתֶ֑יהָ (bə·nō·ṯe·hā)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 1323: A daughter

and drove out
וַיּ֖וֹרֶשׁ (way·yō·w·reš)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin

the Amorites
הָאֱמֹרִ֥י (hā·’ĕ·mō·rî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 567: Amorites -- perhaps 'mountain dwellers', a Canaanite tribe

who
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

were there.
שָֽׁם׃ (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither


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