Deuteronomy 3

Deuteronomy 3:9

SYrion] Called also Sion by abbreviation, Deuteronomy 4:48. See upon Numbers 34:7.

Deuteronomy 3:11

For onely] This seemes to bee added, to shew tha. Og being once overcome, all the whole country was conquered: for of many Giants beyond Jordan, which had reigned in that countrey, hee alone remained, having invaded other countries, after he had overcome the people in battaile After the Cubit] That is to say, an ordinary and common cubit, as a mans cubit who is of ordinary growth, and compleat age. See Revelation 21:17.

Deuteronomy 3:14

Geshuri] This people was in Syria towards the north of Canaan. 2 Sam. chap. 15. verse 8. and were not driven out by the children of Is〈…〉, Joshuah, chapter 13. verse 13.Bashan-Havoth-Iair] The Italian hath it, Bashan of the townships of Iair] Namely tht part of Bashan, where the townships of 〈◊〉 stand.

Deuteronomy 3:15

Gilead] The Italian Galaad] A part of that hilly Countrey; see Numbers 32:39. which was also properly so called, Genesis 31:1-55. 1, 48. and from that the name of Gilead was given to the country thereabout, verse 12.

Deuteronomy 3:16

Half the valley] The Italian hath it, In the middle of the rier] Even unto Ar, a City of Moab, which had not beene conquered by Sihon, wherefore it was not taken in by Israel, nor granted unto them by the Lord, Deuteronomy 2:9. and was situate in an Island in the middle of the river Arnon, Deuteronomy 2:36. Ios. 12. 2. & 13 9. so that the countrey of these two Tribs, ended at the walls of Ar Ad the border] see how this ought to be understood, Num. 4. 6.

Deuteronomy 3:17

Of the plaine] Namely of Jordan, Genesis 13:10. which plaine after the destruction of Sodom came to be a Sea: that is to say a great salt pitchie, and slphurous lake: Genesis 14:3. Numbers 34:3 Ashdoth Pisgah] the name of a City, Joshua 13:20. Others construe it, the coasts, or hanging sides of Pisgah, which was a hill, from which the valley took its name: see Num. 20. 21 and 23 14

Deuteronomy 3:18

I commanded you] Namely the two Tribes, who had gotten their parts beyond Jordan All that are meet] What number shall be thought fitting and sufficient, leaving the rest to keep the Country: see Jos. 1. 14. and 4. 13.

Deuteronomy 3:20

Rest] A settled and peaceable abode.

Deuteronomy 3:26

For your sakes] For the people had vexed Moses his spirit with their murmurings, and being thus perplexed, he sinned: Psalms 106:32-33

Deuteronomy 3:27

Pisgah] See Numbers 27:12.

Deuteronomy 3:28

Strengthen him] With exhortations, councells, and promises &c.

Deuteronomy 3:29

Beth-Peor] or the Temple of Peor, or of Baal-peor, idoll of the Ammonites: Numbers 25:3. Name of the place or City, which was the chief seat of this idolatry.