Deuteronomy 3:6

And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Heshbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every city.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 3:2 shows that this total destruction was commanded by God as the pattern for dealing with Og.

Deuteronomy 2:24 commands the attack on Sihon; this verse records the execution of that command with total destruction.

Deuteronomy 2:34 is the earlier account of the same herem practice against Sihon, which this verse references as precedent.

Deuteronomy 20:16-18 is the law commanding total destruction, which this verse exemplifies in the conquest of Og.

Psalm 135:10-12 celebrates God's victory over Sihon and Og, echoing the total destruction described here.

Psalm 136:19-21 recalls the defeat of Sihon and Og as acts of God's enduring mercy, connecting to this destruction.

Joshua 12:2 Historical context

Joshua 12:2 lists Sihon among the defeated kings, confirming the victory described here.

Judges 11:26 Historical context

Judges 11:26 references Israel's long-term possession of the land taken from Sihon, grounding it in this conquest.

Leviticus 27:28 defines the concept of 'devoted things' (herem), providing the legal background for the action described here.

Leviticus 27:29 specifically addresses devoted persons who must be put to death, directly correlating to the killing of all people here.

Numbers 21:2 records a vow to devote cities to destruction, another example of herem preceding the conquest of Og.

Joshua 11:14 describes the same herem practice in the conquest of the northern kings, applying the same pattern.