Deuteronomy 3: Victory Over Og and Inheritance Claims

Deuteronomy 3 builds on Moses' retrospective speeches in the Book of Deuteronomy from the Old Testament, where he addresses the Israelites on the plains of Moab, recounting their triumphant conquests and God's mighty interventions before they cross into the Promised Land. This Deuteronomy 3 summary details the decisive defeat of Og king of Bashan, a giant ruler whose iron bed is famously mentioned, and how the Lord delivered his entire army and 60 fortified cities into Israel's hands without a single loss. In this chapter, Moses reflects on his personal plea to enter Canaan, which God denies due to the earlier rebellion at Meribah, instead commanding him to view the land from Mount Pisgah and commissioning Joshua as the new leader to guide the people.