Deuteronomy 2:3

“Ye have compassed this mountain long enough, etc.] It was time to be gone from thence, as from Horeb, (<050106>Deuteronomy 1:6), turn you northward; from the southern border of Edom towards the land of Canaan, which lay north. It was from Eziongeber in the land of Edom, from whence the Israelites came to Kadesh, where they sent messengers to the king of Edom, to desire a passage through his land; (see <043336>Numbers 33:36 20:14).”

“Deuteronomy 2:1 seems to refer in general terms to the long years of wandering, the details of which were not for Moses’ present purpose. The command of Deuteronomy 2:2-3 relates to their journey from Kadesh to Mount Hor Numbers 20:22; Numbers 33:37, and directs their march around to the southern extremity of Mount Seir, so as to “compass the land of Edom” Judges 11:18; Numbers 21:4, and so northward toward the Arnon, i. e., “by the way of the wilderness of Moab,” Deuteronomy 2:8. This circuitous path was followed because of the refusal of the Edomites to allow the people to pass through their territory. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Northward - Towards the land of the Amorites and Canaanites. Deuteronomy 2:6”

“long enough: Deu 2:7, Deu 2:14, Deu 1:6 Deuteronomy 2:4”