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Tracing Israel's Detour
Commentators clarify the specific geography of this verse. Denied passage through Edom, Israel had to travel south to the port cities of Elath and Ezion-geber on the Gulf of Aqaba (an arm of the Red Sea). They then turned north, making a long detour around Edom's territory to approach Moab. This paints a vivid picture of their difficult, winding journey.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 2:8
18th Century
Theologian
Elath (Akaba) is at the northern extremity of the eastern arm of the Red Sea, and gives to that arm the name of the Elanitic Gulf. The name means “…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 2:8
19th Century
Bishop
When we passed ... from ... Esau ... through the way of the plain from Elath. —The route from Seir, after Esau’s refusal,…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 2:8
17th Century
Pastor
And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau,
which dwelt in Self
Alo…
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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…