Deuteronomy 2:24-3:20 NIV

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 2:20-36

Deuteronomy 2:20-Isaiah : . Antiquarian note by an editor ( cf. Deuteronomy 2:10-2 Kings :). Deuteronomy 2:20 . Zamzummim: the Zuzim of Genesis 14:5 *, so Keil and others. Deuteronomy 2:22 . unto this day: frequent in Dt. ( Deuteronomy 3:14, etc.), Jos., and Jg. in a similar context. The implication is that the state of things described continued down to the writer’ s day. Deuteronomy 2:23. Avvim (better “ Awwim” ) dispossessed by the Philistines ( Deuteronomy 2:12; Deuteronomy 2:21 f.)... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:1-37

CRITICAL NOTES.—Deuteronomy 2:1. The story continued. After the unsuccessful attack, Israel broke up emcampment at Kadesh. Many days. i.e., many years in a nomadic life, wandering in various directions from place to place, according to pasturage and water. Details are not mentioned, because not required.Deuteronomy 2:2. This command relates to the journey from Kadesh to Mount Hor (Numbers 20:22; Numbers 33:37), and directs their march round the south extremity of Mount Seir, so as to “compass... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:1-37

Chapter 2So we turned, and took our journey by way of the wilderness back toward the Red sea. And the LORD spake to me saying, you've compassed this mountain long enough: go north. And he commanded the people. saying, You're to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwelled in Seir. But don't meddle with them; for I have not given you their land, not as much as a foot in it; because I've given mount Seir unto Esau for his possession. So you're to buy your meat and... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 2:1-37

Deuteronomy 2:10 . The Emims; that is, men of terrific aspect with regard to stature, armour, and appearance. Deuteronomy 2:12 . The Horims, Horites, Genesis 14:6, which Esau had destroyed. The inference was encouraging to the Hebrews, that if these terrific men had been conquered by others, the Canaanites might be conquered also. Deuteronomy 2:20 . Zamzummims; that is, strong and mighty ones, flagitiously wicked. Heathen testimonies agree with Moses, as to the crimes of the ancient... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 2:24

the river Arnon: Deuteronomy 2:36, Numbers 21:13-Ezra :, Judges 11:18-Ecclesiastes : 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 -... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 2:1-37

DISCOURSES BY MOSES. First Discourse, Deuteronomy 1:6 to Deuteronomy 4:40. Addressing the people, with the Promised Land in their sight, Moses reviews the events that have occurred in their march from Horeb to the plains of Moab. He reminds them how God had fulfilled his promises, and how they had sinned, and by their unbelief and rebellion had been kept from entering into the promised possession; and he admonishes them not to forfeit by new transgressions the land they are destined to conquer. read more