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Deuteronomy 2

Deuteronomy 2:10

Wanderings in the Wilderness · Deuteronomy 2:1–23
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Translations

Modern
(The Emites used to live there, a people great and many, as tall as the Anakites.
Traditional
The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims;
Literal
(The Emites in times past had dwelt there, a people as great and numerous and tall as the Anakim.
Latin
Emim primi fuerunt habitatores ejus, populus magnus, et validus, et tam excelsus ut de Enacim stirpe,

Original

Hebrew
English
(The Emites used to live there, a people great and many, as tall as the Anakites.

Notes

Deuteronomy 2:10

The Emites also lived at Shaveh-kiriathaim (Genesis 14:5). This was 16 kilometers (about 10 miles) east of the Dead Sea’s north end.

Deuteronomy 2:2–25

Numbers 21:10–20 covers the same time period.

Deuteronomy 1:6–4:40

Secular treaties (formal agreements between nations) often included a section about the past relationship between the two partners. This section reviewed what had happened before the agreement.

In this case, the purpose was to review Israel’s successes and failures since the exodus from Egypt. It reminded the people that God had kept his word, even when they did not obey him.

To prepare the Israelites for life in Canaan, Moses reminded them about life in Egypt, their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, and their past mistakes. He warned them to obey God's covenant. He assured them that God's grace would follow them as they learned to trust and obey the Lord.

People

Anak: Ancestor of giant people in Canaan Emim: An ancient people group defeated by Chedorlaomer

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Emim, Emites Giants Joshua, Book of Moab, Moabites Numbers, Book of

Topics

Anakim: A Race of Giants Emims: A Race of Giants Moabites: Expelled the Ancient Emims Nephilim The Anakim of Gigantic Strength and Stature