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Deuteronomy 2:1

Deuteronomy 2:1
Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then we turned,.... From Kadesh, where they had been many days, and so also their backs on the land of Canaan, on the borders of which they had been:

and took our journey into the wilderness, by the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Deuteronomy 2:1-3

Deu 2:1 seems to refer in general terms to the long years of wandering, the details of which were not for Moses’ present purpose. The command of Deu 2:2-3 relates to their journey from Kadesh to Mount…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 2:1-7

Here is, I. A short account of the long stay of Israel in the wilderness: We compassed Mount Seir many days, Deu 2:1. Nearly thirty-eight years they wandered in the deserts of Seir; probably in some…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Deuteronomy 2:1-37

Duet Deu 1:6 to Deu 3:29. Historical Part of the First Introductory Discourse

Spoken in the land of Moab (Deu 1:5) in the gaior glen, over against Beth Pe-or(Deu 3:29), a review of Israel's…

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