Deuteronomy 3:10all the cities of the plain, and all Gilead, and all Bashan, to Salecah and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan.
The setting
Moses lists every territory conquered from King Og, whose iron bed was 13 feet long. This covers modern northern Jordan and southern Syria...
The emotion here: amazed at the thoroughness of God's provision
The original word
kol (כל) — all, every single one, emphasizing complete conquest
Why it matters
Bashan was famous for its oak trees and cattle - prime real estate in the ancient world
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 3:10
The repetition of 'all' emphasizes that God gave them EVERYTHING, not partial victory
Common misconceptionThis detailed geography seems boring, but Moses is emphasizing that God's promises are comprehensive - He doesn't give partial victories.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 3:10
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 3:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 3:10 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include conquest, completeness. Notable phrases: all the cities; kingdom of Og.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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