Deuteronomy 31:4Yahweh will do to them as he did to Sihon and to Og, the kings of the Amorites, and to their land; whom he destroyed.
The setting
Plains of Moab, 1406 BC. Moses reminds Israel of their recent victories over giant kings just months earlier, east of the Jordan...
The emotion here: passionate conviction based on recent evidence
The original word
shamad (שָׁמַד) — to destroy utterly, annihilate completely
Why it matters
King Og's bed was 13 feet long and 6 feet wide, made of iron — he was likely a giant descendant
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 31:4
These weren't distant ancient victories — this happened just months ago, and some soldiers who fought are still alive
Common misconceptionPeople treat this as ancient history, but Moses is referencing battles that happened within living memory. He's saying 'Remember what God just did!'
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 31:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 31:4 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Moses. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine precedent, historical victory. Notable phrases: as he did to Sihon and Og. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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