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Deuteronomy 3: Group Study Handout
How to use: read Deuteronomy 3 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
The Israelites turned towards Bashan, where Og, the king, came out against them. Yahweh reassured Moses not to fear him, stating that Og and his land were delivered into their hands (vv. 1-2).
Key verse
“Yahweh said to me, “Don’t fear him; for I have delivered him, with all his people, and his land, into your hand. You shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon.”
Deuteronomy 3:2 (WEB)
Outline
- Deuteronomy 3:1–2 Confrontation with Og of Bashan
- Deuteronomy 3:3–6 Victory Over Og and His Cities
- Deuteronomy 3:7–11 Division of the Conquered Land
- Deuteronomy 3:12–17 Specific Land Allocations
- Deuteronomy 3:18–22 Encouragement for the Tribes
- Deuteronomy 3:23–28 Moses' Request and God's Response
- Deuteronomy 3:29 Staying Near Beth Peor
Discussion questions
- In v2, what does Yahweh instruct Moses not to do regarding Og?
- What action is taken against Og and his people in v3?
- Moses' plea in v25: why does he desire to see the good land?
- Yahweh's response in v26: why is Moses told to stop asking about entering the Promised Land?
- When have you felt the weight of a command like 'You shall not fear them' (v22)?
Go deeper
Passages that echo Deuteronomy 3: Joshua 23, Exodus 14, Deuteronomy 4.
Before next time: read Deuteronomy 4.