However, we avoided the land of the Ammonites all along the Jabbok River and the towns in the hill country—all the places the Lord our God had commanded us to leave alone.

Commentaries

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John Gill

John Gill

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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Only unto the land of the children of Ammon you came not ,
&c.] Which was then in their possession; otherwise what S…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

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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…