Nehemiah 9:22

Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.

Cross-references

Psalm 136:17-22 praises God for defeating Sihon and Og, the same kings whose land is given in this verse.

Deuteronomy 2:26–36 Historical context

Deuteronomy 2:26-36 recounts Moses’ version of the defeat of Sihon, directly matching the land allotment mentioned here.

Deuteronomy 3:1–17 Historical context

Deuteronomy 3:1-17 details the conquest of Og and distribution of his land, which this verse references as part of God’s gift.

Joshua 11:23 summarizes the whole land given as inheritance to Israel, directly confirming the conquest and allotment that Nehemiah 9:22 references.

Psalm 135:10-12 poetically recalls God striking down Sihon and Og, echoing the kingdoms granted here.

Numbers 21:21–35 Historical context

Numbers 21:21-35 provides the original narrative of Israel’s conquest of Sihon and Og, the very kingdoms this verse summarizes.

Psalm 105:44 explicitly says God gave Israel the lands of nations and their produce, directly matching Nehemiah's statement about granting kingdoms and inheritance.

Joshua 24:8 Historical context

Joshua 24:8 recounts God giving the Amorites into Israel's hands, showing the same divine deliverance behind the conquest of Sihon and Og.

Amos 2:9 Parallel

In Amos 2:9, God recalls destroying the Amorites before Israel — the same victory over Sihon and Og recounted here.

Psalm 136:21 celebrates God giving their land as a heritage, directly matching Nehemiah's 'gave them kingdoms' with the same event.

Psalm 135:11 explicitly names Sihon and Og, the very kings whose land Israel possessed, confirming the specific historical reference.

Judges 11:20 Historical context

Judges 11:20 narrates Sihon's refusal and attack, the specific event that led to Israel taking possession of his land.

Joshua 12:2 Historical context

Joshua 12:2 details Sihon's defeat with his cities, providing the specific king and territory summarized in Nehemiah's prayer.

Deuteronomy 2:32 Historical context

Deuteronomy 2:32 describes Sihon coming out to battle, the event that led to the conquest summarized here.

Deuteronomy 1:4 notes the defeat of Sihon and Og, the very kings whose land this verse says God gave to Israel.

Numbers 32:3 Historical context

Numbers 32:3 lists cities in the Transjordan region, corresponding to the land of Sihon and Og allotted here.

Numbers 21:24 specifically records Israel taking Sihon’s land from Arnon to Jabbok, aligning with the territorial grant here.

1 Chronicles 6:81 Historical context

1 Chronicles 6:81 lists cities in Sihon's former territory allotted to the Levites, showing the outcome of the possession mentioned.