Numbers 21:27

Good News Translation

That is why the poets sing, “Come to Heshbon, to King Sihon's city! We want to see it rebuilt and restored.

Cross References

Nehemiah 7:1

And now the wall had been rebuilt, the gates had all been put in place, and the Temple guards, the members of the sacred choir, and the other Levites had been assigned their work.

Isaiah 14:4

When he does this, they are to mock the king of Babylon and say: “The cruel king has fallen! He will never oppress anyone again!

Habakkuk 2:6

The conquered people will taunt their conquerors and show their scorn for them. They will say, “You take what isn't yours, but you are doomed! How long will you go on getting rich by forcing your debtors to pay up?”

Numbers 21:14

That is why The Book of the Lord's Battles speaks of “… the town of Waheb in the area of Suphah, and the valleys; the Arnon River,

Numbers 21:26

Heshbon was the capital city of the Amorite king Sihon, who had fought against the former king of Moab and had captured all his land as far as the Arnon River.

Numbers 21:28

Once from this city of Heshbon Sihon's army went forth like a fire; It destroyed the city of Ar in Moab And devoured the hills of the upper Arnon.