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Deuteronomy 2

Deuteronomy 2:19

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

Modern
But when you get close to the Ammonites, do not harass them or provoke them, for I will not give you any of the land of the Ammonites. I have given it to the descendants of Lot as their possession.”
Traditional
And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.
Literal
And when you come near the sons of Ammon, do not harass them and you shall not fight with them, for I will not give of the land of the sons of Ammon to you as a possession, because I have given it as a possession to the sons of Lot.”
Latin
…et accedens in vicina filiorum Ammon, cave ne pugnes contra eos, nec movearis ad prælium: non enim dabo tibi de terra filiorum Ammon, quia filiis Loth dedi eam in possessionem.

Original

Hebrew
English
But when you get close to the Ammonites, do not harass them or provoke them, for I will not give you any of the land of the Ammonites. I have given it to the descendants of Lot as their possession.”

Notes

Deuteronomy 2:19

The Ammonites, like the Moabites, descended from Lot and his daughters' relationship (see study note on 2:9). For most of their history, the Ammonites lived south and east of the Jabbok River. Their capital was Rabbath Ammon, now known as Amman, Jordan. David arranged for the death of Uriah, Bathsheba’s husband, during the attack on this city (2 Samuel 11:1, 14–21).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Lot Moab and Ammon

People

Lot: Abraham's nephew; rescued from Sodom's destruction

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel

Glossary

Ammon, Ammonites Ar Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Horites Joshua, Book of Nuzi, Nuzi Tablets Rephaim Tribe of Dan

Topics

Ammonites: Israelites Forbidden to Disturb Ammonites: Territory of God: Sovereign Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Across the Brook Zered: Orders Given Respecting Ammon The Ammonites: Called The: Children of Lot The Ammonites: Jewish Laws Respecting: Not to be Distressed