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God's Timing, Not Ours
Commentators note that the command to "rise up and cross" comes directly from God, not Moses. After 38 years of wandering as punishment, this directive signifies a pivotal moment. It teaches that Israel's progress depended entirely on God's leadership and timing, not their own initiative. They were to move only when He opened the way.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 2:13
18th Century
Theologian
The words, “said I,” are not in the Hebrew. The words rise up, and get you over the brook Zered (Numbers 21:12 note) connect t…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 2:13
19th Century
Bishop
Now rise up, said I. — A continuation of the order in Deuteronomy 2:9. The words “said I” are not needed.
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John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 2:13
16th Century
Theologian
Now rise up. He now proceeds with what he had begun in verse 9, namely, that God had commanded them to pass by the land of Seir and to adv…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 2:13
17th Century
Pastor
Now rise up, said I, and get you over the brook Zered. It is called the valley of Zered (Numbers 21:12), the …
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…