Deuteronomy 2:4
Command the people, saying, “You are to pass through the border of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir; they will be afraid of you. Therefore be careful
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3'You have gone around this mountain long enough; turn northward.
Cross References
Exodus 15:15Then the chiefs of Edom will fear; 1 the soldiers of Moab will shake; 1 all the inhabitants of Canaan will melt away. 1
Numbers 20:21The king of Edom refused to allow Israel to cross over their border. Because of this, Israel turned away from the land of Edom.
Numbers 24:14So now, look, I will go back to my people. But first let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days ahead.”
Obadiah 1:10Because of the violence done to your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame, and you will be cut off forever.
Luke 12:15He said to them, “Watch that you keep yourselves from all greedy desires, because a person's life does not consist of the abundance of his possessions.”
Philippians 2:15Act in this way so that you may become blameless and honest, children of God without blemish. Act in this way so that you may shine as lights in the world, in the middle of a crooked and depraved generation.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 2:2-8
The Seed of Esau and Lot Spared. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the Lord spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. 2 And the Lord spake unto me, saying, 3 Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. 4 And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore: 5… Read the whole commentary →