1 Nu 21.4.We spent many years wandering around outside the hill country of Seir,2.1 hill country of Seir: See the note at 1.44.2 until the Lordsaid:
Moses, 3 Israel has wandered in these hills long enough. Turn and go north. 4 Gn 36.8.And give the people these orders: "Be very careful, because you will soon go through the land that belongs to your relatives, the descendants of Esau.2.4 your relatives, the descendants of Esau: Esau was the brother of Jacob, the ancestor of the nation of Israel. Esau’s descendants were also known as the nation of Edom.They are afraid of you, 5 but don’t start a war with them. I have given them the hill country of Seir, so I won’t give any of it to you, not even enough to set a foot on. 6 And as you go through their land, you will have to buy food and water from them."
7 The Lordhas helped us and taken care of us during the past 40 years that we have been in this huge desert. We’ve had everything we needed, and the Lordhas blessed us and made us successful in whatever we have done.
8 We went past the territory that belonged to our relatives, the descendants of Esau.2.8 We went past … Esau: According to Numbers 20.14-21, the king of Edom did not let the Israelites go through his land.We followed ArabahRoad that starts in the south at Elathand Ezion-Geber, then we turned onto the desert road that leads to Moab.
9 Gn 19.37.The Lordtold me, "Don’t try to start a war with Moab. Leave them alone, because I gave the land of Ar2.9 Ar: One of the main cities of Moab (see Numbers 21.28); sometimes it may have stood for the whole territory of Moab.to them,2.9 them: The Hebrew text has "the descendants of Lot"; the nation of Moab descended from Moab, who was the son of Lot, the nephew of Abraham.and I will not let you have any of it."
Tribes That Lived near Canaan
10 Before the Lordgave the Moabites their land, a large and powerful tribe lived there. They were the Emim, and they were as tall as the Anakim. 11 The Moabites called them Emim, though others sometimes used the name Rephaim2.10,11 Emim … Anakim … Rephaim: These may refer to a group or groups of very tall people that lived in or near Palestine before the Israelites (see also Numbers 13.33).for both the Anakim and the Emim.
12 The Horites used to live in Seir, but the Edomites2.12 Edomites: The Hebrew text has "the descendants of Esau," who became the nation of Edom.took over that region. They killed many of the Horites and forced the rest of them to leave, just as Israel did to the people in the land that the Lordgave them.
Israel Crossed the Zered Gorge
Moses said to Israel:
13 When we came to the ZeredGorge along the southern border of Moab, the Lordtold us to cross the gorge into Moab, and we did. 14 Nu 14.27-35.This was 38 years after we left Kadesh-Barnea, and by that time all the men who had been in the army at Kadesh-Barnea had died, just as the Lordhad said they would. 15,16 The Lordkept getting rid of2.15,16 getting rid of: Or "sending diseases on."them until finally none of them were left.
17 Then the Lordtold me, 18 "Moses, now go past the town of Arand cross Moab’s northern border 19 Gn 19.38.into Ammon. But don’t start a war with the Ammonites. I gave them2.19 them: The Hebrew text has "descendants of Lot"; the nation of Ammon descended from Benammi, who was the son of Lot, the nephew of Abraham.their land, and I won’t give any of it to Israel."
More Nations That Lived near Canaan
20 Before the Ammonites conquered the land that the Lordhad given them, some of the Rephaim used to live there, although the Ammonites called them Zamzummim. 21 The Zamzummim were a large and powerful tribe and were as tall as the Anakim.2.21 Anakim: See the note at 2.10,11.But the Lordhelped the Ammonites, and they killed many of the Zamzummim and forced the rest to leave. Then the Ammonites settled there. 22 The Lordhelped them as he had helped the Edomites,2.22 Edomites: See the note at 2.12.who killed many of the Horites in Seirand forced the rest to leave before settling there themselves.
23 A group called the Avvim used to live in villages as far south as Gaza, but the Philistines2.23 Philistines: The Hebrew text has "the Caphtorim from Caphtor," probably referring to the Philistines who originally came from Crete.killed them and settled on their land.
Israel Crossed the Arnon Gorge
Moses said:
24 After we went through Ammon, the Lordtold us:
Israel, pack up your possessions, take down your tents, and cross the ArnonRiver gorge.2.24 Arnon River gorge: The northern boundary of Moab’s territory and the southern boundary of Sihon’s kingdom.The territory of the Amorite King Sihonof Heshbonlies on the other side of the river, but I now give you his land. So attack and take it! 25 Today I will start making all other nations afraid of you. They will tremble with fear when anyone mentions you, and they will be terrified when you show up.
26 After we had crossed the Arnon and had set up camp in the KedemothDesert, I sent messengers to King Sihonof Heshbon, telling him that his nation and ours could be at peace. I said:
27 Please let Israel go across your country. We will walk straight through, without turning off the road. 28,29 You can even sell us food and water, and we will pay with silver. We need to reach the Jordan Riverand cross it, because the Lordour God is giving us the land on the west side. The Edomites and Moabites2.28,29 Edomites and Moabites: Hebrew "descendants of Esau, who live in Seir and Moabites who live in Ar."have already let us cross their land. Please let us cross your land as well.
30,31 But Sihonrefused to let us go across his country, because the Lordmade him stubborn and eager to fight us. The Lordtold me, "I am going to help you defeat Sihonand take his land, so attack him!"
32 We met Sihonand his army in battle at Jahaz, 33 and the Lordour God helped us defeat them. We killed Sihon, his sons, and everyone else in his army. 34 Then we captured and destroyed every town in Sihon’s kingdom, killing everyone, 35 but keeping the livestock and everything else of value. 36 The Lordhelped us capture every town from the ArnonRiver gorge north to the boundary of Gilead, including the town of Aroeron the edge of the gorge and the town in the middle of the gorge.
37 However, we stayed away from all the Ammonitetowns, both in the hill country and near the Jabbok River, just as the Lordhad commanded.
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Mount Seir
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Mount Seir is the mountain that the Lord gave as an inheritance to Esau; the descendants of Esau drove out the Horites from there and settled in their place (Deuteronomy 2:12).
Mount Seir is the mountain that the Lord gave as an inheritance to Esau; the descendants of Esau drove out the Horites from there and settled in their place (Deuteronomy 2:12).
The Arabah is the region east of the Jordan, in the wilderness, where Moses spoke to all Israel, opposite Suph, between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth and Dizahab (Deuteronomy 1:1).
Elath is a city in the land of Edom, near Ezion-geber, rebuilt for Judah and later recovered for Aram by Rezin king of Aram, who drove out the men of Judah (2 Kings 16:6).
Ezion-geber is the place where Solomon built ships, near Elath in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea; there Jehoshaphat’s ships were also wrecked (1 Kings 9:26).
Moab is a land ruled by kings, such as Eglon and Balak, where David asked the king to shelter his parents; fire and punishment are proclaimed against it (Amos 2:2).
Moab is a land ruled by kings, such as Eglon and Balak, where David asked the king to shelter his parents; fire and punishment are proclaimed against it (Amos 2:2).
Mount Seir is the mountain that the Lord gave as an inheritance to Esau; the descendants of Esau drove out the Horites from there and settled in their place (Deuteronomy 2:12).
Moab is a land ruled by kings, such as Eglon and Balak, where David asked the king to shelter his parents; fire and punishment are proclaimed against it (Amos 2:2).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Mount Seir is the mountain that the Lord gave as an inheritance to Esau; the descendants of Esau drove out the Horites from there and settled in their place (Deuteronomy 2:12).
Gaza was a city of the Philistines, where the people surrounded Samson and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate to kill him at dawn (Judges 16:2).
The Valley of the Arnon is the valley whose middle was the border of the region Israel took from the Amorites and gave to the tribes of Reuben and Gad; Aroer stood on its rim (Deuteronomy 3:16).
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
Jahaz is the place where Sihon fought against Israel after refusing to let Israel pass through his territory. It was also a city of the tribe of Reuben, beside Bezer (Numbers 21:23).
The Valley of the Arnon is the valley whose middle was the border of the region Israel took from the Amorites and gave to the tribes of Reuben and Gad; Aroer stood on its rim (Deuteronomy 3:16).
Gilead is the land Moses gave to Machir of Manasseh and where Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had their own land. Jair, who led Israel, and Elijah came from there (Numbers 32:40).
Aroer was a city by the Arnon River, where the territory given to the tribes of Reuben and Gad began, extending to half the hill country of Gilead, with its towns (Deuteronomy 3:12).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
The Jabbok is a river whose ford Jacob crossed at night with his two wives, two female servants, and eleven sons. It was the border of the Ammonites, and Israel took over the land from the Arnon to the Jabbok (Numbers 21:24).