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Deuteronomy 2:18

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Deuteronomy 2:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Thou art this day to pass over Ar, the border of Moab:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Thou art this day to pass over Ar, the border of Moab:
Deuteronomy 2:18 — American Standard Version

Context — Deuteronomy 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15Moreover the hand of Jehovah was against them, to destroy them from the midst of the camp, until they were consumed.
16So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,
17that Jehovah spake unto me, saying,
18Thou art this day to pass over Ar, the border of Moab:
19and when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, vex them not, nor contend with them; for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.
20(That also is accounted a land of Rephaim: Rephaim dwelt therein aforetime; but the Ammonites call them Zamzummim,
21a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakim; but Jehovah destroyed them before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Thou art to pass over through Ar, etc.] That is, over the river Arnon, by the city Ar of Moab, which was situated by it; (see <050209> Deuteronomy 2:9) and so Moses and the people of Israel were to pass along by that, and by the coast of Moab; for they were not admitted to enter the land and pass through it; only to travel on the borders of it, and that they were to begin to do this day; the day the Lord spake to Moses.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Num 21:15, Num 21:23; Isa 15:1 Deuteronomy 2:19”
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