DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 3:1__ This section recounts Israel’s second Transjordanian victory (see Numbers 21:31). Like Sihon, Og was an Amorite (Deuteronomy 3:8). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 3:5 In remembering these victories, Moses tries to persuade Israel to cross the Jordan, trusting in God’s power. DEVOTED THEM TO DESTRUCTION. See note on 2:34–35. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 3:8 MOUNT HERMON (9,232 feet/2,814 m) is a snowcapped mountain at the northern border of Israel. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 3:11 REPHAIM. See note on 2:10–12. RABBAH, capital of Ammon (2 Samuel 11:1; Amos 1:13), is modern-day Amman, Jordan. The “giant” Rephaim have been killed, so Israel should no longer fear them (see Deuteronomy 1:28). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 3:15 MACHIR was the son of Manasseh (Genesis 50:23). Here it refers to his descendants (see also Joshua 17:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 3:17 CHINNERETH is another name for the Sea of Galilee. PISGAH is the peak of Mount Nebo, overlooking Jericho and the north end of the Dead Sea. It is the place where Moses will die (v. Deuteronomy 3:27; Deuteronomy 34:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 3:18__ Two and a half tribes already possess their land east of the Jordan, but they are commanded to join the remaining tribes to conquer the land west of the Jordan. Only then can they return to inhabit their Transjordanian land. The wives and children of all the tr... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 3:20 The word REST here conveys the idea of peace after warfare, but it also describes the well-being of God’s people, living in God’s chosen place, under his rule. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 3:24 O LORD GOD is a standard form for beginning a prayer (compare Deuteronomy 9:26). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 3:26 BECAUSE OF YOU. See note on 1:37–38. PISGAH. See Deuteronomy 3:17 and note. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 3:29 BETH-PEOR. See “Baal of Peor” (Numbers 25:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]