Deuteronomy 2:4
Command the people, saying, 'You are to pass through the border of your brothers the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir; and they will be afraid of you: take good heed to yourselves therefore;
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In Context
3"You have encircled this mountain long enough. Turn northward.
Cross References
Exodus 15:15Then the chiefs of Edom were dismayed.Trembling takes hold of the mighty men of Moab.All the inhabitants of Canaan are melted away.
Numbers 20:21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border, so Israel turned away from him.
Numbers 24:14Now, behold, I go to my people: come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days."
Obadiah 1:10For the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be cut off forever.
Luke 12:15He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from all covetousness, for a man's life does not consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."
Philippians 2:15that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
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 →