37<\/strong>. Change to the Sg. address. This, with the fact that the clause is a mere qualification not necessary to the context, has led some to take it for a later addition.<\/p>\n all the side of the river Jabbo, and the cities of the hill country<\/em> ] This defines the land of ‘Ammn, which lay at that time on the upper stretch of Jabbo, where the stream runs from S.W. to N.E. before turning in its main course W. to Jordan; cp. JE, Num 21:24<\/span>. The country there is hilly in contrast with the Mo‘ab plateau.<\/p>\n and wheresoever<\/em> ] So Sam.; LXX according to all that<\/em>.<\/p>\n forbad us<\/em> ] Rather commanded us<\/em>: suitable to the preceding reading of the LXX. Us<\/em> is wanting in Heb. but is given by Sam. and LXX.<\/p>\n Verse 37<\/span>. Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou<\/B><\/I> <\/B>camest not<\/B><\/I>] God gave them their commission; and those only were to be cut off, the cup of whose iniquity was full. Though the Moabites and Ammonites were thus spared, they requited good with evil, for they fought against the Israelites, and cast them out of their possessions, Jdg 11:4-5<\/span>; 2Ch 20:1<\/span>, c., and committed the most shocking cruelties see Am 1:13<\/span>. Hence God enacted a law, that none of these people should enter into the congregation of the Lord even to their tenth generation: see De 23:3-6<\/span>.<\/P><\/p>\n Of the river Jabbok, <\/B>i.e. beyond Jabbok<\/I>; for that was the border of the Ammonites, Jos 12:2<\/span>. <\/P> Object.<\/B> Half the land of the Ammonites is<\/I> said to be given to the tribe of Gad<\/I>, Jos 13:25<\/span>. <\/P> Answ.<\/B> This is true of that half of it which the Amorites had taken from them, but not of the other half, which yet was in the possession of the Ammonites. <\/P> In the mountains; <\/B>the mountainous country of the Ammonites. <\/P> Forbad us, <\/B>Heb. commanded us<\/I>: commanding<\/I> is put for forbidding<\/I> here, as Gen 2:16<\/span>; 3:11<\/span>; Lev 4:2<\/span>; Deu 4:23<\/span>. The words may be thus rendered, concerning <\/P> which the Lord gave us command or charge, <\/B>to wit, that we should not meddle with them, as was said before. So it is only an ellipsis of the preposition, which is very frequent. <\/P> <\/p>\n 19-37. when thou comest nigh overagainst the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle withthem<\/B>The Ammonites, being kindred to the Moabites, were, fromregard to the memory of their common ancestor, to remain undisturbedby the Israelites. The territory of this people had been directlynorth from that of Moab. It extended as far as the Jabbok, havingbeen taken by them from a number of small Canaanitish tribes, namely,the Zamzummins, a bullying, presumptuous band of giants, as theirname indicates; and the Avims, the aborigines of the districtextending from Hazerim or Hazeroth (El Hudhera) even unto Azzah(Gaza), but of which they had been dispossessed by the Caphtorim(Philistines), who came out of Caphtor (Lower Egypt) and settled inthe western coast of Palestine. The limits of the Ammonites were nowcompressed; but they still possessed the mountainous region beyondthe Jabbok (Jos 11:2<\/span>). What astrange insight does this parenthesis of four verses give into theearly history of Palestine! How many successive wars of conquest hadswept over its early statewhat changes of dynasty among theCanaanitish tribes had taken place long prior to the transactionsrecorded in this history!<\/P><\/p>\n Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not<\/strong>,…. Which was then in their possession; otherwise what Sihon had took away from them, that the children of Israel came into and enjoyed, as before observed, De 2:19<\/span><\/p>\n nor unto any place of the river Jabbok<\/strong>; any town or city situated on this river, which was the border of the children of Ammon, De 3:16<\/span>,<\/p>\n [See comments on Ge 32:22]<\/span>,<\/p>\n nor unto the cities in the mountains<\/strong>; much less did they penetrate into the innermost parts of their country, the mountainous part thereof, and the cities there:<\/p>\n nor unto whatsoever the Lord our God forbad us<\/strong>: whether in Edom, Moab, or Ammon, particularly the latter, of which he is more especially and peculiarly speaking.<\/p>\n Ver. <\/em><\/strong>37. <\/strong>Only unto the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> That is, into no part of the country which was then in their possession. See ver. 19. The river Jabbok <\/em>was the border of the children of Ammon. Dr. Beaumont observes, that though the Moabites and Ammonites were thus spared by Israel, yet we read that they ill rewarded them afterwards, when they waged war against them to wrest them out of their possession: Jdg 11:4-5<\/span>; Jdg 11:40<\/span>. 2Ch 1:10-11<\/span> compare with Amo 1:13<\/span> and Jer 49:1<\/span> for which the Lord plagued them; and for their unkindness already past, a law is enacted against them, chap. Deu 23:3<\/span>; Deu 23:6<\/span>. <\/p>\n REFLECTIONS.<\/strong>Though they might not touch the Ammonite, they are not restrained from the Amorite. But even to them they must first make offers of peace. The gospel is thus preached to those who reject it through the hardness of their heart, yet are left inexcusable thereby. Sihon refuges a passage, and draws out his armies; but he meddled to his ruin. God bids them possess the land; his fear had gone before to dispirit the people, and they fell an easy prey. God’s Israel may be well encouraged; what can resist those for whom God fights, and before whom he sends his terrors round about? Universal desolation was quickly spread on every side; the sword of Israel left none alive. The measure of their iniquity was full, and the consumption of the whole nation determined on. Their cattle, goods, cities, and country were the spoil of the conquerors; and now, from a howling wilderness, they began to possess a land of plenty. Note; <\/em>It will be a blessed and glorious exchange, when the believer quits the wilderness of the world to enter into his everlasting mansions in the city of God. <\/p>\n REFLECTIONS<\/p>\n<\/p>\n MY soul! cherish the thought (for it is a precious one) while beholding the revolutions of states and empires, recorded in this chapter, how happy the lot of those who belong to a kingdom which cannot be moved. What indeed can be wanting to give comfort to the heart of any man who hath a well-grounded assurance of an interest in the kingdom of GOD, and of CHRIST! Dearest King of Zion! do thou reign in my heart, in my soul, in my affections: and then am I sure thou wilt in thine own time, which is the best time, drive out before me all the terrible ones, and all the crafty ones, which now stand in my way to Canaan. Blessed LORD! let thy HOLY SPIRIT wean my desires from every alluring object accursed, that I may covet nothing which belongs to the carnal, but having thee for my portion, in thee I may find everything, and in everything enjoy thee.<\/p>\n Deu 2:37 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.<\/p>\n Ver. 37. Only unto the land.<\/strong> ] This kindness these Ammonites, in after ages, very evil requited, Amo 1:13 <\/em> Jer 49:1 dealing by them as that monster Michael Balbus dealt by the Emperor Leo Armenius, whom he slew the same night that this prince had pardoned and released him.<\/p>\n unto the land: Deu 2:5, Deu 2:9, Deu 2:19, Deu 3:16, Jdg 11:15 <\/p>\n Jabbok: Gen 32:22, Num 21:24, Jos 12:2 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Jdg 11:13 – Jabbok 2Ki 5:1 – by him Heb 1:8 – for<\/p>\n Deu 2:37. Of Jabbok That is, beyond Jabbok; for that was the border of the Ammonites.<\/p>\n 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. 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