But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.Hardened his spirit — That is, suffered it to be hardened. read more
And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain:Utterly destroyed — By God's command, these being a part of those people who were devoted by the Lord of life and death, to utter destruction for their abominable wickedness. read more
Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not, nor unto any place of the river Jabbok, nor unto the cities in the mountains, nor unto whatsoever the LORD our God forbad us.Of Jabbok — That is, beyond Jabbok: for that was the border of the Ammomites. read more
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
8. The way of the plain The Arabah. From Elath and Elzion-gaber See Numbers 33:35. Both places are mentioned in 1 Kings 9:26. They were on the AElanitic Gulf. The wilderness of Moab Comp. Judges 11:16-18. read more
9. Distress not the Moabites The Moabites and Ammonites, descendants of Lot, were the kinsmen of the Israelites. Ar Here the capital is put for the whole land of Moab. read more
10-12. These verses are parenthetical. Deuteronomy 2:9 connects with Deuteronomy 2:13. Emim Hebrew, the terrible ones. See Genesis 14:5. Which also were accounted giants Hebrew, Rephaim. For the Rephaim see Genesis 14:5. They seem to have been a people of large stature. They included the Emim, Anakim, and Zummim. Horim Or Horites; dwellers in caves. See Genesis 14:6. As Israel did unto the land of his possession Keil renders this passage, As Israel has done to the land of his... read more
13. Now rise up, said I The words said I are not found in the Hebrew, and should be omitted. The connexion is with the ninth verse. It is Jehovah who said, Rise up, and get you over the brook Zered. This river was the southern boundary of Moab, and separated it from Mount Seir, or the territory of Edom. See Numbers 21:12. Robinson ( Biblical Researches) thinks that Zered is probably the Wady el-Ahsy, which forms a natural division between the country on the north and on the south.... read more
14. Zered According to Numbers 21:12, the Israelites had encamped in the valley of Zered, (or, as there spelled, Zared). Thirty and eight years These were years of wandering since they first left Kadesh, on the south of the Promised Land. All the men of war who left Egypt, except Caleb and Joshua, have passed away. The sentence pronounced upon them on account of their rebellion has been executed. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 2:29
(As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us.As the children of Esau did — They did permit them to pass quietly by the borders, though not through the heart of their land, and in their passage the people sold them meat and drink, being it seems more kind to them than their king would have had them; and therefore they here ascribe this favour not to the king, though... read more