Deuteronomy 2:36 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:24-37

God having tried the self-denial of his people in forbidding them to meddle with the Moabites and Ammonites, and they having quietly passed by those rich countries, and, though superior in number, not made any attack upon them, here he recompenses them for their obedience by giving them possession of the country of Sihon king of the Amorites. If we forbear what God forbids, we shall receive what he promises, and shall be no losers at last by our obedience, though it may seem for the present to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:36

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 the midst of the river, the city Aroer, which seems to be meant; see Joshua 12:2 . This river is afterwards called the river of Gad, 2 Samuel 24:5 in the midst of it Aroer was, perhaps because it was possessed by the tribe of Gad: even unto Gilead ; Mount Gilead and the country... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 2:36

From Aroer - by the brink of the river of Arnon - See on Numbers 21:13 ; (note), etc. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:24-37

CONQUEST OF THE KINGDOM OF SIHON . Sihon and his people were Amorites, who had settled on the east of the Jordan in Gilead. But though not included in the original promise to Abraham, God had assigned this territory to the Israelites; and, therefore, he commanded the people under Moses to cross the Amen, and take the first step towards possessing the Promised Land, by assailing Sihon, King of Heshbon, assuring them that from that day he would "put the dread and fear of them upon... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:24-37

Warrantable warfare. Sihon, King of Heshbon, opposed with physical force the fulfillment of Israel's destiny; and, having provoked war, provokes it to his own destruction. I. THE NECESSITY FOR WAR . The question whether war is ever just and legitimate must be answered in the affirmative. Still, this does not justify all war. The majority of wars are indefensible. War is a barbarous instrument, and, as intelligence advances, can be replaced by better methods of conquest. But it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:24-37

The destruction of Sihon, King of the Amorites. Moses here recalls the first stage in the conquest. By Divine direction, the pilgrims are to advance upon the land of the Amorites, and they are promised an important victory over them. And here we have to notice— I. THE REASONABLE PROPOSAL MADE TO SIHON THE KING . ( Deuteronomy 2:26-29 .) This was for permission to pass through his land to Canaan, undertaking to disturb nothing and to pay for all supplies. Nothing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:26-37

The conquest of Sihon. Sihon, though an Amorite, was not to be unconditionally destroyed. He had, like Pharaoh, an opportunity given him of averting ruin by acceding to a most courteous and reasonable request; but, like Pharaoh in this respect also, he hardened his heart, and took the course which made his destruction inevitable. We are led to consider— I. SIHON 'S OPPORTUNITY . ( Deuteronomy 2:26-30 .) It was not given him in the hope that he would avail himself of it; for it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:31-37

God had determined to give Sihon and his land to the Israelites, and so certainly should this be done, that Moses is exhorted already to begin to seize, in order to possess the land. Sihon initiated hostilities by coming out with all his host to fight against Moses and the Israelites. The battle took place at Jahaz (or Jahazah, or Jahza), a town between Medeba and Dibon (Euseb.; cf. Numbers 33:45 ), afterwards belonging to the tribe of Reuben ( Joshua 13:18 ), and assigned to the Levites... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:36

Aroer , one of the Amorite cities, on the right bank of the river Arnon (cf. Joshua 12:2 ; Joshua 13:16 ). On the Moabite Stone, King Mesha says, "I built Aroer;" but this can only mean that, after some temporary condition of decay or ruin, he rebuilt it. On the borders of the northern side of the Wady Mojeb, there are heaps of ruins bearing the name of Ara'ir, which probably mark the site of this ancient town. There was another Aroer, belonging at a later period to the tribe of Gad, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 2:36

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 southerly city. The valley of the Arnon is here deep, and the descent to it abrupt. In Roman times it was spanned by a viaduct, the ruins of which still remain, and which was probably built on the lines of the original structure of Mesha 2 Kings 3:5. Aroer here must not be confounded with “Aroer, which is... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:24-37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 2:36

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:24-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:24-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:24-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:26-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:31-37

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 2:36

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 2:36

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