Bible Commentary

And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Ezion-gaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab. 8. So we passed by from our brethren, etc.] The Heb. prep. me’eth is from with; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:8”

For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God [hath been] with thee; thou hast lacked nothing. 7. For the Lord thy God hath blessed thee ] Another formula recurrent in D. in all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:7”

Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink. 6. Ye shall purchase ye shall buy ] Heb. shabar, literally to deal in grain (Gen 41:57, etc.), but also victuals (Gen 42:7), and karah, to buy, only here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:6”

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. 5. contend not with them ] In its causative form the Heb. verb means to stir up, e.g. strife, Pro 15:18, etc.; here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:5”

And command thou the people, saying, Ye [are] to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore: 4. Ye are to pass ] The Heb. participle expressing, as often, the immediate future. through the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:4”

Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. 3. Ye have compassed this mountain long enough ] For the idiom see on Deu 1:6. turn you northward ] Marching from adesh down the W. of Mt Se‘r, Israel had now reached not the sea, but probably the mouth of the W. el ’Ithm … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:3”

And the LORD spoke unto me, saying, And the Lord spake unto me,…. While about Mount Seir: saying; as follows. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible It is a sweet lesson, spiritually considered, which the LORD’S people may read here. Mount Seir is a type of the earth, and all its carnal pursuits … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:2”

Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spoke unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. 1. Then we turned, etc.] See on Deu 1:7. by the way to the Red Sea ] Rather, in the direction of the Red Sea. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 2:1”

So ye abode in Kadesh many days, according unto the days that ye abode [there]. 46. So ye abode in adesh ] So JE, Num 20:1 b, but apparently of a later residence than this. many days, according unto the days that ye abode there] ‘An example of the “idem per idem” idiom often employed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 1:46”

And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you. 45. nor gave ear ] A poetic word used in the Hex. in prose only here and in the deuteronomic passage, Exo 15:26 (see Driver). The repentance of the people is not even … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 1:45”