Deuteronomy 2:23

As for the Avvites who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and settled in their place.)

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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

22This Yahweh also did for the people of Esau, who live in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites from before them, and the descendants of Esau succeeded them and have lived in their place even until today.

24“'Now rise up, go on your journey, and pass over the Valley of the Arnon; look, I have given into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to possess it, and fight with him in battle.

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Cross References

Genesis 10:14the Pathrusites, the Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

Joshua 10:41Joshua struck them from Kadesh Barnea to Gaza, and all the country of Goshen to Gibeon.

Joshua 13:3from Shihor, which is east of Egypt, and northward to the border of Ekron, which is considered property of the Canaanites; the five rulers of the Philistines, those of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron—the territory of the Avvites.

Judges 1:18The people of Judah also captured Gaza and the land around it, Ashkelon and the land around it, and Ekron and the land around it.

2 Kings 18:8He attacked the Philistines to Gaza and the borders around, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.

Jeremiah 47:4For the day is coming that will devastate all of the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon 1 every survivor who wants to help them. For Yahweh is devastating the Philistines, 1 those who remain from the island of Caphtor.

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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