GILEAD, the Land from which ELIJAH came, was bounded on the NORTH by BASHAN, on the SOUTH by MOAB and AMMON.
"HALF GILEAD" was possessed by SIHON, and "THE OTHER HALF", separated from it by the RIVER JABBOK, by OG of BASHAN. A deep RAVINE of the RIVER HIEROMAX, separated
BASHAN from GILEAD, extending from near the SOUTH END of the LAKE of GENNESARET
to the NORTH END of the DEAD SEA.
ABARIM, PISGAH, NEBO, and PEOR are ITS MOUNTAINS mentioned in the SCRIPTURES.
SIHON, an AMORITE king (evil forces materialized through this kingdoms) at the same time ISRAEL
approached the PROMISE LAND.
SIHON's kingdom extended from the TORRENT VALLEY OF JABBOK, where it bordered King OG's domain, down to the the TORRENT VALLEY OF ARNON, and from the JORDAN RIVER
EASTWARD toward the DESERT. His capital city (center of power) was HESHBON, EAST OF the
NORTHERN END of the DEAD SEA.
SIHON had seized the powers of the LAND OF MOAB NORTH OF THE ARNON, and dominated
MIDIAN, for the chieftains of Midian are called "the dukes of Sihon."
The significance of ISRAEL' s VICTORY over SIHON can be seen from the fact that it is mentioned
many times in Israelite history, alongside the defeat of the Egyptians at the RED SEA. This VICTORIES are used as an ENCOURAGING example for GOD's faithful people.
GOG, the meaning of this name is uncertain. It conveys, in the spiritual realm, as"gigantic dark power."
It is mentioned in EZEKIEL's BOOK as the 'LEADER OF A STORM-LIKE, MULTINATIONAL
ASSAULT AGAINST GOD's PEOPLE." Gog is drawn into waging a vicious all-out attack upon them, congregating a vast army for this purpose. His assault set off GOD's RAGE and brings terrible defeat and destruction upon GOG and his entire crowd.
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