And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong. (Numbers 21:24)
Israel smote him.
A heartening victory for Israel, new to warfare, over an enemy who had recently been victorious over Moab.
From Arnon unto Jabbock.
Arnon formed the southern boundary of Sihon’s territory (v. 13), Jabbok the northern, and the river Jordan the western boundary. On the eastlay the Ammonites. The Jabbok still bears its ancient name in modern Hebrew.
Israel’s Campaign East of the Jordan
Was strong.
Preferably, “was Jazer,” a town on the border between the Amorites and the Ammonites.