Deuteronomy 2

Deuteronomy 2:1-7

The Children of Israel Pass Through Edom – In Deuteronomy 2:1-7 Moses rehearses the story of Israel’s journey through the land of Edom, which is found in Numbers 20:14-21. God gave possessions to the children of Esau and Lot. Deuteronomy 2:5 Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession. Deuteronomy 2:5 — “because I have given mount Seir unto Esau” - Comments - They disposed the Horims (Deuteronomy 2:22) and the Arims and the Caphtorims (Deuteronomy 2:23).

Deuteronomy 2:8-12

The Children of Israel Pass Through Moab – In Deuteronomy 2:8-12 Moses rehearses Israel’s journey through Moab. Deuteronomy 2:9 And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession. Deuteronomy 2:9 — Comments - Ar is given to the Moabites. They disposed the Emims (Deuteronomy 2:11). Deuteronomy 2:12 The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them. Deuteronomy 2:12 — Comments - The Edomites were given a successful conquest for their land, a conquest that was similar to the children of Israel’s conquest, and similar to the conquest of the Ammonites (Deuteronomy 2:21-22).

Deuteronomy 2:13-15

The Children of Israel Journey Forty Years in the Wilderness – In Deuteronomy 2:13-15 Moses rehearses Israel’s forty-year journey in the wilderness. Deuteronomy 2:13 Now rise up, said I, and get you over the brook Zered. And we went over the brook Zered. Deuteronomy 2:14 And the space in which we came from Kadeshbarnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as the LORD sware unto them. Deuteronomy 2:15 For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed.

Deuteronomy 2:16-23

The Children of Israel Pass Through the Ammonites - In Deuteronomy 2:16-23 Moses rehearses Israel’s journey through the land of the Ammonites.Deuteronomy 2:16 So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people, Deuteronomy 2:17 That the LORD spake unto me, saying, Deuteronomy 2:18 Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day: Deuteronomy 2:19 And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession. Deuteronomy 2:19 — “the children of Ammon” - Comments - They disposed the Zamzummims (Deuteronomy 2:20). Deuteronomy 2:20 (That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims; Deuteronomy 2:21 A people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims; but the LORD destroyed them before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead: Deuteronomy 2:22 As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day: Deuteronomy 2:21-22 — Comments – The Conquest of the Ammonites - The Ammonites were given a successful conquest for their land similar to the children of Israel’s conquest, and similar to the conquest of the Edomites (Deuteronomy 2:12). Deuteronomy 2:23 And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.) Deuteronomy 2:23 — “which came forth out of Caphtor” - Comments - Most scholars believe that Caphtor is a reference to Crete, and the Scriptures suggest the Philistines came out of the nation of Caphtor (ISBE).[21] [21] W. Ewing, “Caphtor,” in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, ed. James Orr (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., c1915, 1939), in The Sword Project, v. 1.5.11 [CD-ROM] (Temple, AZ: CrossWire Bible Society, 1990-2008).Genesis 10:13-14, “And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, and Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.” (also 1 Chronicles 1:12) Jeremiah 47:4, “Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.” Amos 9:7, “Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?”

Deuteronomy 2:24-37

Israel Defeats Sihon King of the Amorites – In Deuteronomy 2:24 Moses rehearses Israel’s defeat of Sihon king of the Amorites. Deuteronomy 2:24 Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle. 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. Deuteronomy 2:30 — Comments - The Lord also hardened Pharaoh’s spirit and made his heart obstinate so that He could magnify Himself in the sight of Israel as the true and living God. Exodus 4:21, “And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.”