Bible Commentaries
Deuteronomy 2

Introduction

Overview

Deuteronomy 2:1, The story is continued, that they were not to meddle with the Edomites; Deuteronomy 2:9, nor with the Moabites; Deuteronomy 2:16, nor with the Ammonites; Deuteronomy 2:24, but Sihon the Amorite was subdued by them.

Verse 1

we turned: Deuteronomy 1:40, Numbers 14:25

we compassed: Deuteronomy 1:2, Numbers 21:4, Judges 11:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 33:14 - unto Seir Numbers 20:17 - General Joshua 11:17 - that goeth Joshua 12:7 - Seir

Verse 3

long enough: Deuteronomy 2:7, Deuteronomy 2:14, Deuteronomy 1:6

Reciprocal: Numbers 9:22 - abode

Verse 4

Ye are to pass: Deuteronomy 23:7, Numbers 20:14-21, Obadiah 1:10-13

they shall: Exodus 15:15, Numbers 22:3, Numbers 22:4, Numbers 24:14-18

take ye: Matthew 5:16, Luke 12:15, Ephesians 5:15, Philippians 2:15, Colossians 4:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:14 - hear Exodus 19:12 - Take Numbers 9:22 - abode Numbers 20:21 - wherefore Deuteronomy 1:2 - by the way Deuteronomy 29:16 - through the nations Joshua 12:7 - Seir Judges 11:17 - sent messengers 2 Chronicles 20:10 - whom thou Amos 1:11 - because

Verse 5

no, not so much as a foot breadth: Heb. even to the treading of the sole of the foot, Acts 7:5

because: Deuteronomy 32:8, Genesis 36:8, Joshua 24:4, 2 Chronicles 20:10-12, Jeremiah 27:5, Daniel 4:25, Daniel 4:32, Acts 17:26

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:3 - Seir Genesis 36:43 - their Exodus 15:14 - hear Numbers 21:4 - compass Deuteronomy 2:9 - Ar Deuteronomy 2:19 - General Deuteronomy 2:37 - unto the land 2 Chronicles 20:23 - mount Seir Isaiah 21:11 - me out Ezekiel 25:8 - Seir Ezekiel 35:2 - mount Obadiah 1:9 - mount

Verse 6

Deuteronomy 2:28, Deuteronomy 2:29, Numbers 20:19, Matthew 7:12, Romans 12:17, 2 Thessalonians 3:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:8

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 2:27 - General

Verse 7

blessed: Genesis 12:2, Genesis 24:35, Genesis 26:12, Genesis 30:27, Genesis 39:5, Psalms 90:17

he knoweth: Job 23:10, Psalms 1:6, Psalms 31:7, John 10:27

these forty: Deuteronomy 8:2-4, Deuteronomy 29:5, Nehemiah 9:21, Luke 22:35

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 2:3 - long enough Deuteronomy 20:1 - the Lord Joshua 5:6 - walked Jeremiah 2:2 - when Jeremiah 27:5 - and have Jeremiah 31:2 - found Hosea 13:5 - in the wilderness Amos 2:10 - and led Acts 4:34 - was 1 Timothy 6:8 - General

Verse 8

And when: Numbers 20:20, Numbers 20:21, Judges 11:18

Elath: 1 Kings 9:26, Eloth, 2 Kings 14:22, 2 Kings 16:6

Reciprocal: Numbers 33:35 - Eziongaber Deuteronomy 1:2 - by the way 2 Chronicles 8:17 - Eloth

Verse 9

Distress not the Moabites: or, Use no hostility against Moab, Numbers 22:4, Judges 11:17, 2 Chronicles 20:10

Ar: Ar was situated south of the Arnon; and was called by the Greek writers Areopolis, and thought by them to be so named because the inhabitants worshipped סחע, or Mars. St. Jerome says that it was destroyed by an earthquake when he was an infant. Burckhardt supposes that the ruins of a small castle called Mehatet el Hadj, may be the site of this ancient city. Deuteronomy 2:5, Numbers 21:15, Numbers 21:28

the children: Deuteronomy 2:19, Genesis 19:36, Genesis 19:37, Psalms 83:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:38 - children Deuteronomy 2:37 - unto the land Deuteronomy 29:16 - through the nations Judges 11:15 - Israel took 2 Kings 3:25 - Kirharaseth Isaiah 15:1 - Ar Jeremiah 27:5 - and have

Verse 10

All the nations here mentioned appear to have been the posterity of Ham, who lay under the prophetical curse of Noah, which was thus executed upon this part of them by the Moabites and Edomites. Deuteronomy 2:11, Genesis 14:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 36:24 - found Numbers 13:28 - strong Numbers 13:33 - saw the giants Deuteronomy 2:21 - great 2 Samuel 21:16 - of the sons Amos 2:9 - whose

Verse 11

as the Anakims: Deuteronomy 1:28, Deuteronomy 9:2, Numbers 13:22, Numbers 13:28, Numbers 13:33

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:5 - Emims Deuteronomy 2:10 - General Deuteronomy 2:21 - great Amos 2:9 - whose

Verse 12

Horims: Deuteronomy 2:22, Genesis 14:6, Genesis 36:20-30, 1 Chronicles 1:38-42

succeeded them: Heb. inherited them, Genesis 36:31-43, 1 Chronicles 1:43-54

stead: or, room

as Israel did: Israel had, at the time when Moses spake this, conquered Sihon and Og, and taken possession of their countries, as Edom had done to the Horims. Deuteronomy 2:22, Deuteronomy 2:32-37, Deuteronomy 3:1-11, Genesis 36:20, Numbers 21:21-35

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:25 - dwelt Deuteronomy 9:2 - great 1 Chronicles 1:39 - Hori

Verse 13

brook: or, valley, Numbers 13:23, *marg.

Zered: The brook or torrent Zered, takes its rise in the mountains of Moab, and, running from east to west, falls into the Dead Sea. It seems to be the stream which Burckhardt calls Wady Beni Hammad, south of the Modjeb or Arnon, and about five hours north of Kerek. Numbers 21:12, Zared

Verse 14

Kadeshbarnea: Deuteronomy 1:2, Deuteronomy 1:19, Deuteronomy 1:46, Numbers 13:26

until all the generation: Deuteronomy 1:34, Deuteronomy 1:35, Numbers 14:28-35, Numbers 26:64, Numbers 26:65, Numbers 32:11, Psalms 90:3, Psalms 90:9, Psalms 95:11, Ezekiel 20:15, Hebrews 3:8-19, Jude 1:5

Reciprocal: Numbers 14:33 - forty years Numbers 20:1 - Then Numbers 21:12 - the valley of Zared Numbers 32:13 - wander Deuteronomy 2:3 - long enough Joshua 5:6 - walked Psalms 59:13 - Consume Psalms 78:33 - days Psalms 90:7 - For we Psalms 90:15 - the years Psalms 95:10 - Forty Hebrews 3:11 - I sware

Verse 15

the hand of the: Judges 2:15, 1 Samuel 5:6, 1 Samuel 5:9, 1 Samuel 5:11, 1 Samuel 7:13, Psalms 32:4, Psalms 78:33, Psalms 90:7-9, Psalms 106:26, Isaiah 66:14, 1 Corinthians 10:5

Reciprocal: Numbers 26:64 - General Numbers 26:65 - They shall Numbers 32:11 - from twenty Numbers 32:13 - until all Deuteronomy 1:34 - and sware Deuteronomy 7:23 - shall destroy Ruth 1:13 - the hand Psalms 38:2 - thy hand Hebrews 3:17 - whose

Verse 16

Reciprocal: Genesis 44:4 - Up Numbers 17:13 - consumed Joshua 5:4 - All the 1 Corinthians 10:5 - General Hebrews 3:17 - whose

Verse 18

Numbers 21:15, Numbers 21:23, Isaiah 15:1

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:28 - Ar of Moab

Verse 19

Deuteronomy 2:5, Deuteronomy 2:9, Genesis 19:36-38, Judges 11:13-27, 2 Chronicles 20:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:37 - Moabites Genesis 19:38 - children Deuteronomy 2:37 - unto the land Deuteronomy 29:16 - through the nations Joshua 13:25 - half Judges 11:15 - Israel took 2 Chronicles 26:8 - the Ammonites Jeremiah 27:5 - and have Jeremiah 49:1 - Ammonites Amos 1:13 - the children

Verse 20

Zamzummims: Genesis 14:5, Zuzims

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:4 - giants

Verse 21

great: Deuteronomy 2:10, Deuteronomy 2:11, Deuteronomy 1:28, Deuteronomy 3:11

but the Lord: These fragments of ancient history seem to be introduced to encourage the Israelites. If the Lord destroyed these gigantic people before the posterity of Lot and of Esau, what cause had the posterity of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, his chosen servants and friends, to fear the Anakims, or the Canaanites? especially as Israel acted by commission from God, and had his promise as their security of success, and the pledge of it in his presence, and the wonders which he had already wrought for them; and as they were the only nation of worshippers of the Lord, in the ordinances of his institution, which could be found on earth. This is so often repeated to possess the minds of the Israelites with a sense of God's providence, which rules every where; displacing one people, and placing another in their stead; and fixing their bounds also, which they cannot pass without his leave. Deuteronomy 2:22, Judges 11:24, Jeremiah 27:7, Jeremiah 27:8, Habakkuk 1:10, Habakkuk 1:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:4 - giants Numbers 13:28 - strong Deuteronomy 9:2 - great Joshua 11:21 - the Anakims 2 Samuel 21:16 - of the sons 2 Chronicles 33:9 - the heathen Jeremiah 27:5 - and have

Verse 22

Esau: Genesis 36:8

the Horims: Deuteronomy 2:12, Genesis 14:6, Genesis 36:20-30, 1 Chronicles 1:38-42

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:3 - Seir Deuteronomy 2:21 - but the Lord 1 Chronicles 1:39 - Hori

Verse 23

the Avims: Joshua 13:3, Avites

Azzah: 1 Kings 4:24, Jeremiah 25:20, Zephaniah 2:4, Zechariah 9:5, Gaza

the Caphtorims which came: Genesis 10:14, Jeremiah 47:4, Amos 9:7, Acts 17:26

Reciprocal: Numbers 12:16 - Hazeroth 1 Chronicles 1:12 - Caphthorim

Verse 24

the river Arnon: Deuteronomy 2:36, Numbers 21:13-15, Judges 11:18-21

behold: Joshua 6:16, 2 Chronicles 36:23, Ezra 1:2, Jeremiah 27:5, Ezekiel 29:20, Daniel 2:38, Daniel 4:17

begin to possess it: Heb. begin, possess.

Reciprocal: Numbers 22:36 - the border Numbers 32:4 - General Deuteronomy 2:31 - give Sihon Deuteronomy 3:2 - as thou didst Deuteronomy 3:6 - as we did Deuteronomy 29:7 - General Deuteronomy 29:16 - through the nations Joshua 12:1 - from the Joshua 12:2 - Sihon Judges 11:26 - Heshbon 1 Chronicles 6:81 - Heshbon Amos 2:9 - I the

Verse 25

Deuteronomy 11:25, Deuteronomy 28:10, Exodus 15:14-16, Exodus 23:27, Joshua 2:9-12, Joshua 9:24, 2 Kings 7:6, 2 Kings 7:7, Psalms 105:38, Jeremiah 33:9, Revelation 3:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:16 - dread Numbers 22:3 - General 1 Chronicles 14:17 - the fear of him 2 Chronicles 14:14 - the fear Esther 8:17 - for the fear Psalms 9:20 - Put Isaiah 64:2 - that the nations Acts 2:5 - under Acts 7:36 - and in the wilderness Colossians 1:23 - under

Verse 26

Kedemoth: Joshua 13:18, Joshua 21:37

with words: Deuteronomy 20:10, Deuteronomy 20:11, Esther 9:30, Matthew 10:12-15, Luke 10:5, Luke 10:6, Luke 10:10-12

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:21 - General Deuteronomy 1:4 - General Judges 11:12 - sent messengers Judges 11:19 - General 1 Kings 4:19 - the country of Sihon Nehemiah 9:22 - Sihon

Verse 27

Deuteronomy 2:6, Numbers 21:21-23, Judges 11:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:49 - that I Numbers 20:17 - General Numbers 20:21 - refused

Verse 28

only I will pass: Numbers 20:19

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 2:6 - General Deuteronomy 23:4 - Because they met

Verse 29

As the children: It appears to have been only the Edomites of Kadesh-barnea, south of Canaan, who denied the Israelites a passage; for those of mount Seir, now called Shera, are here expressly said to have granted it them, and this, in fact, was the very road by which they arrived at Canaan. Deuteronomy 23:3, Deuteronomy 23:4, Numbers 20:18, Judges 11:17, Judges 11:18

into the land: Deuteronomy 4:1, Deuteronomy 4:21, Deuteronomy 4:40, Deuteronomy 5:16, Deuteronomy 9:6, Deuteronomy 25:15, Exodus 20:12, Joshua 1:11-15

Reciprocal: Numbers 20:17 - General Numbers 20:21 - refused Numbers 21:15 - Ar Deuteronomy 2:6 - General Judges 18:10 - God hath

Verse 30

for the Lord: Exodus 4:21, Exodus 11:10, Numbers 21:23, Joshua 11:19, Joshua 11:20, Judges 11:20, Romans 9:17-23

obstinate: Isaiah 48:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 7:13 - General Exodus 10:20 - General Numbers 32:33 - the kingdom Deuteronomy 4:46 - Moses Deuteronomy 29:4 - General Joshua 2:10 - what ye did Joshua 8:17 - a man Joshua 9:10 - two kings Joshua 13:21 - whom Moses 1 Samuel 2:25 - hearkened 2 Samuel 17:14 - the Lord 1 Kings 12:15 - the cause 1 Kings 22:23 - the Lord 2 Kings 24:20 - through 2 Chronicles 10:15 - the cause 2 Chronicles 25:16 - determined Esther 9:2 - as sought Job 39:17 - General Psalms 5:10 - let Psalms 105:25 - He turned Psalms 135:11 - Sihon Psalms 136:19 - General Psalms 141:4 - Incline not Ecclesiastes 8:9 - there is Isaiah 6:10 - the heart Isaiah 63:17 - and hardened Lamentations 3:65 - sorrow Romans 2:5 - But after Romans 9:18 - will he

Verse 31

give Sihon: Deuteronomy 2:24, Deuteronomy 1:8

Reciprocal: Numbers 21:24 - Israel Deuteronomy 4:38 - as

Verse 32

Numbers 21:23-30, Judges 11:20-23, Nehemiah 9:22, Psalms 120:7, Psalms 135:11, Psalms 136:19

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:6 - people Numbers 21:1 - then Deuteronomy 2:12 - as Israel did Joshua 24:8 - General Isaiah 15:4 - Jahaz

Verse 33

the Lord: Deuteronomy 3:2, Deuteronomy 3:3, Deuteronomy 7:2, Deuteronomy 20:16, Genesis 14:20, Joshua 21:44, Judges 1:4, Judges 7:2

we smote: Deuteronomy 29:7, Deuteronomy 29:8, Numbers 21:24, Joshua 10:30-42

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 31:4 - General Judges 11:20 - General

Verse 34

utterly destroyed: Deuteronomy 7:2, Deuteronomy 7:26, Deuteronomy 20:16-18, Leviticus 27:28, Leviticus 27:29, Numbers 21:2, Numbers 21:3, Joshua 7:11, Joshua 8:25, Joshua 8:26, Joshua 9:24, Joshua 11:14, 1 Samuel 15:3, 1 Samuel 15:8, 1 Samuel 15:9

and the little ones of every city: Heb. every city of men, and women, and little ones.

Reciprocal: Numbers 31:15 - General Deuteronomy 3:3 - General Deuteronomy 3:6 - we utterly Deuteronomy 13:15 - destroying it utterly Joshua 6:21 - utterly Judges 11:20 - General Judges 21:11 - every male Ezekiel 9:6 - old

Verse 35

Deuteronomy 20:14, Numbers 31:9-11, Joshua 8:27

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 3:7 - General

Verse 36

Aroer: Deuteronomy 3:12, Deuteronomy 4:48, Joshua 13:9, Isaiah 17:2, Jeremiah 48:19

not: Joshua 1:5, Psalms 44:3, Isaiah 41:15, Isaiah 41:16, Romans 8:31

Reciprocal: Genesis 31:48 - Galeed Exodus 4:21 - I will harden Numbers 32:34 - Aroer Deuteronomy 2:24 - the river Arnon Judges 11:22 - And they Judges 11:26 - Aroer Judges 11:33 - Aroer 2 Samuel 24:5 - Aroer 1 Chronicles 5:8 - Aroer 2 Chronicles 13:16 - God delivered Isaiah 16:2 - the fords Jeremiah 48:20 - Arnon

Verse 37

unto the land: Deuteronomy 2:5, Deuteronomy 2:9, Deuteronomy 2:19, Deuteronomy 3:16, Judges 11:15

Jabbok: Genesis 32:22, Numbers 21:24, Joshua 12:2

Reciprocal: Judges 11:13 - Jabbok 2 Kings 5:1 - by him Hebrews 1:8 - for