(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.
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Interpretation
God tried his people, by forbidding them to meddle with the rich countries of Moab and Ammon. He gives them possession of the country of the Amorites.
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This thought runs through Deuteronomy 2:28-32.
Glossary
- Mount Seir Place
- Biblical mountain range. Modern identification: Jebel esh Shera.
- Ar Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet al Balua.
- Jordan Place
- Biblical river. Modern identification: Jordan River.