Deuteronomy 2:23

And the Evites who dwell in Asedoth to Gaza, and the Cappadocians who came out of Cappadocia, destroyed them, and dwelt in their room.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)

In Context

22As they did to the children of Esau that dwell in Seir, even as they destroyed the Chorrhite from before them, and inherited + 2:22 Gr. them.their country, and dwelt therein instead of them until this day.

24Now then arise and depart, and pass over the valley of Arnon: behold, I have delivered into thy hands Seon the king of Esebon the Amorite, and his land: begin to inherit it: engage in war with him this day.

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Cross References

Genesis 10:14and the Patrosoniim, and the Chasmoniim (whence came forth Phylistiim) and the Gaphthoriim.

Joshua 10:41from Cades Barne to Gaza, all Gosom, as far as Gabaon.

Joshua 13:3from the + 13:3 Gr. uninhabited country.wilderness before Egypt, as far as the borders of Accaron on the left of the Chananites the land is reckoned to the five principalities of the Phylistines, to the inhabitant of Gaza, and of Azotus, and of Ascalon, and of Geth, and of Accaron, and to the Evite;

Judges 1:18But Judas did not inherit Gaza nor her coasts, nor Ascalon nor her coasts, nor Accaron nor her coasts, nor Azotus nor the lands around it.

2 Kings 18:8He smote the Philistines even to Gaza, and to the border of it, from the tower of the watchmen even to the strong city.

Jeremiah 47:4Behold, I have loosed thee from the manacles that were upon thine hands. If it seem good to thee to go with me to Babylon, then will I set mine eyes upon thee.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 2:9-24

8 And when we passed by from our brethren the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, through the way of the plain from Elath, and from Ezion-gaber, we turned and passed by the way of the wilderness of Moab. 9 And the Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession. 10 The Emims dwelt therein in times past, a people great, and many, and tall, as the Anakims;… Read the whole commentary →

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