And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city - Render, laid under ban (compare the note on Leviticu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And utterly destroyed. —that is, devoted to destruction. They made them chêrem, like the spoil of Jericho. This …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And we took all his cities at that time
As Heshbon, and others mentioned in (Numbers 21:25[Reference Num…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God tested His people by forbidding them to meddle with the rich countries of Moab and Ammon. He gives them possession of the country of the Amorit…

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