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A Land of Giants
Commentators explain that this verse is a historical note about the land of Moab. Before the Moabites, it was inhabited by the Emim, a numerous and powerful people described as being as tall as the famous Anakim giants. This sets the stage for understanding how the Moabites acquired their territory.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 2:10–12
18th Century
Theologian
For the Emims, Horims, and Anakims, see the marginal references. These verses are either parenthetical or an insertion by a later writer.
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 2:10–12
19th Century
Bishop
These three verses which follow should be read parenthetically.
The Emims. —See Genesis 14:5-6, for the first mention of Rep…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 2:10
16th Century
Theologian
The Emims dwelt therein in times past. This is a confirmation of the preceding declaration, which is, however, inserted as a parenthesis b…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 2:10
17th Century
Pastor
The Emims dwelt there in time past We read of them as early as the times of Chedorlaomer, (Genesis 14:5) when…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 2:8–23
17th Century
Minister
We have the origin of the Moabites, Edomites, and Ammonites. Moses also gives an instance older than any of these: the Caphtorims drove the Avims o…