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Deuteronomy 2:34

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Deuteronomy 2:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones; we left none remaining:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones; we left none remaining:
Deuteronomy 2:34 — American Standard Version

Context — Deuteronomy 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31And Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have begun to deliver up Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.
32Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, unto battle at Jahaz.
33And Jehovah our God delivered him up before us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people.
34And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed every inhabited city, with the women and the little ones; we left none remaining:
35only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, with the spoil of the cities which we had taken.
36From Aroer, which is on the edge of the valley of the Arnon, and [from] the city that is in the valley, even unto Gilead, there was not a city too high for us; Jehovah our God delivered up all before us:
37only to the land of the children of Ammon thou camest not near; all the side of the river Jabbok, and the cities of the hill-country, and wheresoever Jehovah our God forbade us.
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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
“And we took all his cities at that time, etc.] As Heshbon, and others mentioned in (<042125>Numbers 21:25,30,32 32:3,34-38), and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones of every city, we left none to remain; for the Amorites were one of the seven nations who were devoted to destruction, the measure of whose iniquity was now full, and therefore vengeance was taken.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city - Render, laid under ban (compare Leviticus 27:28 note) every inhabited city, both women and children: these last words being added by way of fuller explanation. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Utterly destroyed - By God's command, these being a part of those people who were devoted by the Lord of life and death, to utter destruction for their abominable wickedness. Deuteronomy 2:37”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:34 completely destroyed (Hebrew kharam): The Hebrew term refers to the complete consecration of things or people to the Lord, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering. The underlying rationale was to maintain the Lord’s holiness in the face of pagan idolatry and moral corruption (see also Lev 27:28-29).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“utterly destroyed: Deu 7:2, Deu 7:26, Deu 20:16-18; Lev 27:28, Lev 27:29; Num 21:2, Num 21:3; Jos 7:11, Jos 8:25, Jos 8:26, Jos 9:24; Jos 11:14; Sa1 15:3, Sa1 15:8, Sa1 15:9 and the little ones of every city: Heb. every city of men, and women, and little ones. Deuteronomy 2:35”
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