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God is the World's Landlord
Commentators emphasize that God's command to spare Moab demonstrates His absolute sovereignty over all nations. He is the one who allocates land, not just to Israel, but to all peoples according to His divine plan. As John Calvin notes, God gives and takes away territory as He sees fit, establishing boundaries for peoples. This reveals that God's providential care extends to everyone.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 2:9
18th Century
Theologian
The Moabites and the Ammonites (Deuteronomy 2:19), being descended from Lot, the nephew of Abraham (Genesis 19:30–38), were…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 2:9
19th Century
Bishop
Distress not the Moabites ... I have given Ar unto the children of Lot. —The children of Lot, like those of Ishmael and Esau, had their ea…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 2:9
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites. He had previously forbidden them to enter the land of Edom unless consent were obtai…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 2:9
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord said unto me
When upon the borders of Moab:
distress not the Moabites, neither contend w…
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…