Deuteronomy 2:19

When you come near the border of the children of Ammon, don’t bother them, nor contend with them; for I will not give you any of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession; because I have given it to the children of Lot for a possession.”

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WEBBE

When you come near the border of the children of Ammon, don’t bother them, nor contend with them; for I will not give you any of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession, because I have given it to the children of Lot for a possession.”

BSB

But when you get close to the Ammonites, do not harass them or provoke them, for I will not give you any of the land of the Ammonites. I have given it to the descendants of Lot as their possession.”

KJV

And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.

ASV

and when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, vex them not, nor contend with them; for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon for a possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.

BBE

And when you come near the land of the children of Ammon, give them no cause of trouble and do not make war on them, for I will not give you any of the land of the children of Ammon for your heritage: because I have given it to the children of Lot.

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וְקָרַבְתָּ ve·ka·rav·ta and you will draw near H7126 מוּל mul in front of H4136 בְּנֵי be·nei [the] people of H1121 עַמּוֹן a·mon Ammon H5983 אַל־ 'al- may not H408 תְּצֻרֵם te·tzu·rem you provoke them H6696 וְאַל־ ve·'al- and may not H408 תִּתְגָּר tit·gar you engage in strife H1624 בָּם bam with them H9038 כִּי ki for H3588 לֹא־ lo'- not H3808 אֶתֵּן 'e·ten I will give H5414 מֵאֶרֶץ me·'e·retz any of [the] land of H776 בְּנֵי־ be·nei- [the] people of H1121 עַמּוֹן a·mon Ammon H5983 לְךָ le·kha to you H9031 יְרֻשָּׁה ye·ru·shah a possession H3425 כִּי ki for H3588 לִבְנֵי־ liv·nei- to [the] descendants of H1121 לוֹט lot Lot H3876 נְתַתִּיהָ ne·ta·ti·ha I have given it H5414 יְרֻשָּׁה ye·ru·shah a possession H3425

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 8–23

We have the origin of the Moabites, Edomites, and Ammonites. Moses also gives an instance older than any of these; the Caphtorims drove the Avims out of their country. These revolutions show what uncertain things wordly possessions are. It was so of old, and ever will be so. Families decline, and from them estates are transferred to families that increase; so little continuance is there in these things. This is recorded to encourage the children of Israel. If the providence of God has done this for Moabites and Ammonites, much more would his promise do it for Israel, his peculiar people. Cautions are given not to meddle with Moabites and Ammonites. Even wicked men must not be wronged. God gives and preserves outward blessings to wicked men; these are not the best things, he has better in store for his own children.

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Lot Ammon

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GodAmmonites

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.