פּירוש אויף דברים 2:34

מתם means MEN. — Of the spoil taken from Sihon it is stated (v. 35) בזזנו לנו, an expression denoting plunder (בזה), because then this was an object of desire to them, so that each man took spoil for himself. But when they came to the plundering of Og, they were already full to satiety, and it was contemptible in their eyes, so that they tore in pieces and cast away cattle and garments, and took only silver and gold. On this account it is said (Deuteronomy 3:7) בַּזֹּנוּ לנו which is an expression denoting "holding in contempt" (בזיון). Thus is it expounded in Siphre in the chapter beginning with "And Israel dwelt in Shittim״ (Numbers 25:1).

AND WE UTTERLY DESTROYED EVERY CITY, THE MEN, AND THE WOMEN, AND THE LITTLE ONES — who were of the Amorites, and they were commanded thereon, as it is said, But of the cities of these peoples, that the Eternal thy G-d giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth.²⁵⁷Further, 20:16. Even so, Moses opened discussions with them peacefully, for such is the commandment [that even for the seven nations we were obligated to proclaim peace to them] as I will explain with the help of G-d.²⁵²Further, 20:10. But to Og the king of Bashan he did not proclaim peace because Og had come forth to battle against Israel before they even came to his city.²⁵⁸This is clearly indicated in Scripture: Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan, and Og, the king of Bashan came out against us (above, 3:1). I have already explained the subject in the section Zoth Chukath.²⁵⁹Numbers 21:21.

the men i.e., male humans.