Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Deuteronomy 2:36
Verse Deuteronomy 2:36. From Aroer - by the brink of the river of Arnon] Numbers 21:13, c.
Verse Deuteronomy 2:36. From Aroer - by the brink of the river of Arnon] Numbers 21:13, c.
AROER, WHICH IS BY THE BRINK OF THE RIVER OF ARNON - Aroer stood on the north bank of the river, and was assigned Joshua 13:9, Joshua 13:16 to the tribe of Reuben, of which it formed the most southerl...
_3. AFTER THE FORTY YEARS AND FROM CONFLICT TO CONQUEST_ CHAPTER 2 _ 1. From Kadesh to the land of the Amorites (Deuteronomy 2:1)_ 2. The command to possess (Deuteronomy 2:24) 3. The conquest of S...
Antiquarian note by an editor (_cf. Deuteronomy 2:10_). Deuteronomy 2:20. Zamzummim: the Zuzim of Genesis 14:5 *, so Keil and others....
AROER. Numbers 32:34. The name is on the Moabite Stone. See App-54. THE CITY: i.e. Ar of Moab. Numbers 21:15. DELIVERED. Compare Judges 11:21;...
_From Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of Arnon The Naḥal "Arnon_= Wâdy Môjeb, see above Deuteronomy 2:24. _Edge_, Heb. _lip. -Arô-er_is frequently given in the O.T. as a S. limit: e.g. of th...
The Victory over Sîḥôn From the desert N. of Arnon Moses sent to Sîḥôn asking leave to cross his land in peace, purchasing food and water (Deuteronomy 2:26-29). Sîḥôn refused, Jehovah hardening bis s...
Duet Deuteronomy 1:6 to Deuteronomy 3:29. Historical Part of the First Introductory Discourse Spoken in the land of Moab (Deuteronomy 1:5) in _the gai_or _glen, over against Beth Pe-or_...
LESSON THREE DEUTERONOMY 2:24 TO DEUTERONOMY 3:29 7. FIRST SUCCESSFUL CONQUESTS (Deuteronomy 2:24 to Deuteronomy 3:11
2:36 river (b-10) ravine (b-19) 'River' and 'ravine' are here the same Hebrew word; and so ch. 3.16; Joshua 12:2 , &c. See Note, ch. 2.13....
FIRST DISCOURSE (DEUTERONOMY 1:14 TO DEUTERONOMY 4:43) The long sojourn in the wilderness is now drawing to a close. The Israelites are encamped in the Plains of Moab within sight of the Promised Land...
DEUTERONOMY: GOD’S LAW OF LOVE LOVE AND OBEY THE *LORD YOUR GOD DEUTERONOMY _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 2 V1 ‘Then we turned back and we went towards the *desert. We travelled along the way to the Re...
AROER. — According to Conder, “the ruin ‘Ar ‘Air, on the north bank of Wâdy Môjib.” (But he makes the Aroer of Numbers 32:34 a different place, and marks it as unknown. Why?) THE CITY THAT IS BY THE...
מֵֽ עֲרֹעֵ֡ר אֲשֶׁר֩ עַל ־שְׂפַת ־נַ֨חַל אַרְ
THE DIVINE GOVERNMENT Deuteronomy 1:1; Deuteronomy 2:1; Deuteronomy 3:1 AFTER these preliminary discussions we now enter upon the exposition. With the exception of the first two verses of chapter 1,...
CONQUERING BEYOND JORDAN Deuteronomy 2:16 In the earlier verses of this portion we catch a glimpse of the former history of Palestine, with the wars of conquest and changes of tenure that swept over...
Continuing his discourse, Moses reviewed the second movement from Kadesh\-barnea to Heshbon. The notes which characterized the description of the first period are found also in this review of the seco...
The imagination can hardly conceive the feelings of Israel on this victory. They who had so long journeyed in the wilderness in want and poverty, and surrounded with fiery flying serpents, they at onc...
In examining Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers, we have found what may be called an abstract typical system. That is, we see in them a number of institutions laid down by Jehovah, the pattern of which wa...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1, 2, 3, AND 4. Let us examine a little more closely these Chapter s, which shew the pains the Spirit took, to set before the eyes of the people all the moti...
FROM AROER, WHICH IS BY THE BRINK OF THE RIVER ARNON.... Upon the border of Moab, and the principal city of it; see Jeremiah 48:19 AND FROM THE CITY THAT IS BY THE RIVER; or even the city that is in...
1 The story is continued, that they were not to meddle with the Edomites, 9 nor with the Moabites, 17 nor with the Ammonites, 24 but Sihon the Amorite was subdued by them. 1 THEN we turned, and to...
THE DEFEAT OF SIHON...
From Aroer, which is by the brink of the river of Arnon, in the extreme southern part of the territory, AND FROM THE CITY THAT IS BY THE RIVER, Ar or Areopolis, EVEN UNTO GILEAD, the southern boundary...
WILDERNESS WANDERINGS (vs.1-25) From Kadesh Barnea Israel had to virtually retrace their steps, going back toward the Red Sea. Believers today find similar experiences because of lack of faith. Inste...
24-37 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. If we keep from what God forbids, we shall...
AROER was in the border of Moab, but now in the hands of the Amorites. BY THE RIVER, Heb. _in the river_, wherewith it was encompassed, NUMBERS 21:15,28 JOS 12:2 13:9. He speaks exclusively, for this...
The closing lines of chapter 1 show us the people weeping before the Lord. "And ye returned and wept before the Lord; but the Lord would not hearken to your voice, nor give ear unto you. So ye abode i...
Deuteronomy 2:36 Aroer H6177 bank H8193 River H5158 Arnon H769 city H5892 ravine H5158 Gilead H1568 city H7151
THE WAR WITH SIHON AND THE AMORITES (DEUTERONOMY 2:32). As a result of Sihon's refusal and show of force Israel retaliate and capture their cities and their land, and thus take possession of the land...
CONTENTS: The wanderings and conflicts in the wilderness. CHARACTERS: God, Moses, Sihon. CONCLUSION: It is a work of time to make souls meet for the heavenly Canaan and it must be done by many a lon...
Deuteronomy 2:10. _The Emims;_ that is, men of terrific aspect with regard to stature, armour, and appearance. Deuteronomy 2:12. _The Horims,_ Horites, Genesis 14:6, which Esau had destroyed. The infe...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Deuteronomy 2:1. The story continued. After the unsuccessful attack, Israel broke up emcampment at Kadesh. Many days. _i.e._, many years in a nomadic life, wandering in various direc...
EXPOSITION DEUTERONOMY 2:1 THE NEW BEGINNING AND REVIEW OF THE JOURNEYINGS OF ISRAEL FROM KADESH TO THE RIVER
So we turned, and took our journey by way of the wilderness back toward the Red sea. And the LORD spake to me saying, you've compassed this mountain long enough: go north. And he commanded the people....
Deuteronomy 3:12; Deuteronomy 4:48; Isaiah 17:2; Isaiah 41:15;...
TURNING BACKWARD Deuteronomy 2:1 _and Deuteronomy 3:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS Last week we closed with God's refusal to permit the Children of Israel to go into the land of Canaan. They had come up to K...