Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 2:9
Ver. 9. I have given Ar unto the children of Lot— Ar, the capital of Moab, is here put for the whole country. Though the Moabites were now a wicked people; yet, for the sake of their pious ancestor, God would not have them dispossessed. Respecting the Emims, &c. mentioned in the following verses, see Genesis 14:5. The history of the expulsion of the Emims by the Moabites, and of the Horites by the Edomites, is no where else recorded: but it seems to be mentioned here, as an encouragement to... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Deuteronomy 2:10
Emims = terrible ones (Genesis 14:5 ). A race of the Nephilim. See App-25 . Anakims. See on Deuteronomy 1:28 , and App-25 . read more