Bible Commentary

Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei. 1. turned, and went up ] See on Deu 1:7. Bashan ] Heb. the Bashan, so in all historical statements and sometimes in poetry in which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 3:1”

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 forbade us. 37. Change to the Sg. address. This, with the fact that the clause is a mere qualification not necessary … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:37”

From Aroer, which [is] by the brink of the river of Arnon, and [from] the city that [is] by the river, even unto Gilead, there was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us: 36. From Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of Arnon ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:36”

Only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, and the spoil of the cities which we took. 35. See previous note on Deu 2:24 Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves,…. These they did not destroy, but preserved alive for their own … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:35”

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: 34. And we look all his cities ] E, Num 21:24 a, possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbo; J, id. 25: Israel took all these … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:34”

And the LORD our God delivered him before us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people. 33. delivered him up before us ] See on Deu 1:8. his sons ] So the Heb. vowels, LXX, Sam. E, Num 21:24 a: smote him with the edge of the sword. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:33”

Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz. 32. unto battle at Jahaz ] E, Num 21:23; went out to meet I. towards the wilderness, came to Yaha and fought Israel. See on edemoth, Deu 2:26. The Moabite stone (Deu 2:18-21) implies that Yaha was near Dbn; Jer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:32”

And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land. 31. deliver up before thee ] See Deu 1:8. The Sg. is retained as original by Steuern. presumably on the ground of its being addressed to Moses. Sihon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:31”

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. 30. But Sihon would not let us pass by him) E, Num 21:23: S. would not allow (another … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:30”

(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. 29. as the children of Esau and the Moabites ] In JE Num 20:18 ff. Esau refused Israel’s request made … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:29”