Deuteronomy 2 - Introduction

QUESTIONS, LESSON TWO (Deuteronomy 2:1-23)

1.

From what geographical point does Deuteronomy 2:1 begin?

2.

In what year of Israel's history do the events of this lesson take place?

3.

How long between Aaron's death on mount Hor and the arrival of Israel at the brook Zered?

4.

Briefly, show how the wandering period as such is not represented in Numbers and Deuteronomy as a single encampment at Kadesh when the two accounts are properly harmonized.

5.

How many years between the first and second stay at Kadesh?

6.

How do you explain the change in Edom's attitude toward Israel?

7.

Why not vex Moab or Ammon?

8.

Who dispossessed the following peoples:

(a)

Horites?

(b)

Avvim?

(c)

Rephaim?

9.

What significant historical fact is noted as Israel arrives at the brook Zered?

SUMMARY OF CHAPTER TWO

Moses continues to relate how they compassed Mount Seir, 1. And the commands they received not to meddle with the descendants of Esau, 2-8; nor to distress the Moabites, 9. Of the Emims, 10, 11; the Horims, 12. Their passage of the brook Zered, 13. The time they spent between Kadesh-barnea and Zered, 14; during which all the men of war that came out of Egypt were consumed, 15, 16. The command not to distress the Ammonites, 17-19. Of the Zamzummims, 20. the Anakims, 21. the Horims, 22. the Avims and Caphtorims, all destroyed by the Ammonites, 23. They are commanded to cross the river Arnon, and are promised the land of Sihon, king of the Amorites, 24, 25. Of the message sent to Sihon, to request a passage through his territories, 26-29. His refusal, 30. The consequent war, 31, 32. His total overthrow, 33; and extermination of his people, 34. The spoils that were taken, 35. And his land possessed from Aroer to Arnon by the Israelites, 36; who took care, according to the command of God, not to invade any part of the territories of the Ammonites, 37.