Heshbon
Heshbon appears in 37 verses of the Bible, from Numbers to Jeremiah.
- City · Bible atlas
- Near Tell Hesban, 54 km east of Jerusalem
- Likely identification
- 3 proposed sites
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Key passages
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So Israel captured all the towns of the Amorites and settled in them, including the city of Heshbon and its surrounding villages.
Numbers 21:25 · Read the chapter -
This took place after he had defeated King Sihon of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, and at Edrei had defeated King Og of Bashan, who ruled in Ashtaroth.
Deuteronomy 1:4 · Read the chapter -
We have also heard what he did to the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan River—King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan (who lived in Ashtaroth).
Joshua 9:10 · Read the chapter -
“Then Israel sent messengers to King Sihon of the Amorites, who ruled from Heshbon, asking for permission to cross through his land to get to their destination.
Judges 11:19 · Read the chapter -
Heshbon, and Jazer, each with its pasturelands.
1 Chronicles 6:81 · Read the chapter -
“Then you helped our ancestors conquer kingdoms and nations, and you placed your people in every corner of the land. They took over the land of King Sihon of Heshbon and the land of King Og of Bashan.
Nehemiah 9:22 · Read the chapter
Every verse (37)
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