Daniel Whedon 10-12. These verses are parenthetical. Deuteronomy 2:9 connects with Deuteronomy 2:13. Emim Hebrew, the terrible ones. See Genesis 14:5. Which also were accounted giants Hebrew, Rephaim. For the Rephaim see Genesis 14:5. They seem to have been a people of large stature. They included the Emim, Anakim, and Zummim. Horim Or Horites; dwellers in caves. See Genesis 14:6. As Israel did unto the land of his possession Keil renders this passage, As Israel has done to the land of his... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 2:10-12
10-12. These verses are parenthetical. Deuteronomy 2:9 connects with Deuteronomy 2:13. Emim Hebrew, the terrible ones. See Genesis 14:5. Which also were accounted giants Hebrew, Rephaim. For the Rephaim see Genesis 14:5. They seem to have been a people of large stature. They included the Emim, Anakim, and Zummim. Horim Or Horites; dwellers in caves. See Genesis 14:6. As Israel did unto the land of his possession Keil renders this passage, As Israel has done to the land of his... read more