Deuteronomy 2:23

And the Avim which dwelt in villages, even unto Azah, the Caphtorim, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their place.)

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 He did to the Bnei Esav, which dwelt in Se'ir, when He destroyed the Chori from before them; and they succeeded them, dwelling in their place even to this day;

24Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the Wadi Arnon: see, I have given into thine hand the Emori, Sichon Melech Cheshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in milchamah (battle, war).

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Cross References

Genesis 10:14And Patrusim, and Casluchim, out of whom came Pelishtim (Philistines), and Caphtorim.

Joshua 10:41And Yehoshua struck them down from Kadesh-Barnea even unto Azah (Gaza), and all the country of Goshen, even unto Giv'on.

Joshua 13:3From Sichor, which is before Mitzrayim, even unto the territory of Ekron northward, which is counted to the Kena'ani; five rulers of the Pelishtim; the Azzati, the Ashdodi, the Ashkeloni, the Gitti, the Ekroni; also the Avim;

Judges 1:18Also Yehudah took Azah (Gaza) and the territory thereof, and Ashkelon and the territory thereof, and Ekron and the territory thereof.

2 Kings 18:8He struck down the Pelishtim, even unto Azah (Gaza), and the territories thereof, from the migdal notzrim to the fortified city.

Jeremiah 47:4Because of the Yom HaBah 1 for destroying all the Pelishtim (Philistines), 1 and to cut off from Tzor and Tzidon 1 every helper that remaineth; 1 for Hashem will destroy the Pelishtim (Philistines), 1 the remnant of the coast of Caphtor. 1

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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