Wesley's Explanatory Notes on 2 Samuel 8:2

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John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Moab - For although the king of Moab, out of hatred to Saul, gave protection to his parents, Sa1 22:3-4, yet the Moabites were perpetual and sworn enemies to the Israelites, who therefore were forbidden to admit them into the congregation of the Lord. And though God commanded them in their march to Canaan, to spare the Moabites, yet afterwards they proved fierce enemies to God and his people, and thereby provoked God to alter his carriage towards them. Measured them - That is, having conquered the land, he made an estimate of it, and distributed the towns and people into three parts. Casting down - Overthrowing their towns, and utterly destroying their people in manner following. And now that prophecy, Num 24:17, was accomplished. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 8:3

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