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
FROM KADESH TO THE TERRITORY OF THE AMORITES, Deuteronomy 2:1-23. 1. The way of the Red Sea The way to the Red Sea that is, the AElanitic Gulf, now called the Gulf of Akabah. As the Lord spake Comp. Numbers 14:25. Compassed Mount Seir many days This refers to the long years of wandering, of which, in the narrative, we have so few details. 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
3. Turn you northward When they should reach the southern limit of the Arabah they were to go northward toward the Arnon. They would thus go round the southern extremity of Mount Seir, and then advance northward on the eastern side. This route was to be taken on account of the refusal of the Edomites to allow them to pass through their territory. read more
4. The coast of… the children of Esau In Numbers 20:14, we read that Moses sent messengers to the king of Edom asking permission to pass through his country. The request was refused, and the Edomites made hostile preparations to resist the march of the Israelites. At this time the march is along the eastern frontier of Edom, where the land is comparatively open and defenceless. They shall be afraid of you The same people who had repelled the Israelites when on their western frontier are... read more
5. I have given Mount Seir unto Esau See Genesis 33:16; Genesis 36:8; Joshua 24:4. The Edomites were subsequently conquered by David, 2 Samuel 8:14, but they were not deprived of their land. They afterward revolted and regained their independence. 2 Kings 8:20. read more
6. Buy water The Hebrew word used implies purchasing permission to dig for water. 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
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 2:30
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