שופטים, פרק י״א, פסוק כ״א

Following a major victory in battle, a complete shift in land ownership took place. Once God handed Sihon and his people over to the Israelites, the entire land of the Amorites became their property. This transition of power went beyond a simple military occupation. The Israelites captured the territory and took full possession of it, holding onto the land as a permanent inheritance [מצודת ציון].