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God Appoints National Borders
Commentators explain that Israel was forbidden from attacking the Ammonites because God Himself had sovereignly given them their land. Matthew Henry uses this as an encouragement: if God's providence secures land for the Ammonites, how much more will His specific promise secure the Promised Land for His own people. This reveals God's ultimate authority over the destinies of all nations.
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Deuteronomy
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Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 2:19
19th Century
Bishop
And when thou comest nigh. —Compare Note on Deuteronomy 2:9.
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 2:19
16th Century
Theologian
And when you come near, over against the children of Ammon. God now makes provision concerning the Ammonites, since their situation was th…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 2:19
17th Century
Pastor
And when you come nigh over against the children of Ammon ,
&c.] Who dwelt near the Moabites, and were brethren, bot…
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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…