Deuteronomy 2:7

“For the Lord thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thine hands, etc.] Had increased their cattle and substance, even though in a wilderness: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness; every step they took, and he owned them and prospered them in all things in which they were concerned: these forty years the Lord thy God hath been with thee: not only to protect and defend them, but to provide all things necessary for them. This number of years was not fully completed, but the round number is given instead of the broken one: thou hast lacked nothing: and since they had wherewith to pay for their food and drink, they are directed to do it, and not take anything from the…”

“The Lord hath blessed thee - By God's blessing thou art able to buy thy conveniences, and therefore thy theft and rapine will be inexcusable, because without any pretence of necessity. He knoweth - Heb. He hath known, that is, observed, or regarded with care and kindness, which that word often notes. Which experience of God's singular goodness to thee, should make thee rely on him still, and not use any unjust practice to procure what thou wantest or desirest. Deuteronomy 2:8”

“blessed: Gen 12:2, Gen 24:35, Gen 26:12, Gen 30:27, Gen 39:5; Psa 90:17 he knoweth: Job 23:10; Psa 1:6, Psa 31:7; Joh 10:27 these forty: Deu 8:2-4, Deu 29:5; Neh 9:21; Luk 22:35 Deuteronomy 2:8”