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Deuteronomy 2:25

Deuteronomy 2:25
This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

This day will I begin to put the dread of thee,.... And so fulfil the prophecies delivered by Moses in Exo 15:14.

and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven; not only the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

This day will I begin to put the dread of thee Nor is this verse in harmony with Deu 2:2. The trembling and anguish which it predicts on all people at the mere report of Israel is the opposite effect…