1)

Why did Hashem find it necessary to reassure Moshe before the battle with Og more than before the battle with Sichon?

1.

Rashi: Refer to Bamidbar, 21:34:1:1-4. 1

2.

Oznayim la'Torah #2 (citing the Yalkut Shim'oni): Moshe figured that since Og had lived to the age of five hundred, he must have merits 2 - of which he was afraid. 3


1

Oznayim la'Torah: According to the Yalkut Shim'oni he was the strongest man who ever lived.

3

See Oznayim la'Torah DH 'Al Tiyra oso; #2.

2)

Having written in Pasuk 31 "Re'ei Hachilosi Teis lefanecha es Sichon", why did Hashem need to state here "ki be'Yadcha Nasati oso"?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: It was a hint that He will give Og into the hands of Moshe personally - that Moshe will be the one to kill Og.

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