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- Deuteronomy
- Chapter 2
- Verse 15
Deuteronomy 2:15
For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
For indeed the hand of the Lord was against them,.... His power was exerted in a way of wrath and vengeance on them, for their murmurings at the report of the spies; and therefore, it is no wonder…
It is observable here that Moses, speaking of the Edomites (Deu 2:8), calls them, "our brethren, the children of Esau." Though they had been unkind to Israel, in refusing them a peaceable passage…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
the hand of the Lord It was no natural death of the whole generation, but by special plagues from Jehovah; cp. JE, Num 14:31 ff; Num 21:6; P, Num 14:32; Num 14:37.
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