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Deuteronomy 1:42

Deuteronomy 1:42
And the LORD said unto me, Say unto them, Go not up, neither fight; for I am not among you; lest ye be smitten before your enemies.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the Lord said unto me,.... When the people had armed themselves, and were in motion, or ready to set forward to ascend the hill:

say unto them, go not up, neither fight; neither go up the hill,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 1:19-46

Moses here makes a large rehearsal of the fatal turn which was given to their affairs by their own sins, and God's wrath, when, from the very borders of Canaan, the honour of conquering it, and the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Say unto them, Go not up … for I am not among you JE, Num 14:42. See previous note.

lest ye be smitten, etc.] JE, Num 14:42.