Introduction
Moses reminds the Israelites of events while they were in the wilderness.
Questions
1. Why did the LORD stop the Israelites from contending with the inhabitants of Seir?
v 5 Don’t contend with them; for I will not give you any of their land, no, not so much as for the sole of the foot to tread on, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau for a possession.
2. What does the LORD tell Moses about contending with Moab?
v 9 The LORD said to me, “Don’t bother Moab, neither contend with them in battle; for I will not give you any of his land for a possession, because I have given Ar to the children of Lot for a possession.”
3. How many years did it take for all the men of war who had refused to go into the land, to die in the wilderness?
v 14 The days in which we came from Kadesh Barnea until we had come over the brook Zered were thirty-eight years: until all the generation of the men of war were consumed from the middle of the camp, as the LORD swore to them.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 8 After spending time going round Mount Seir, the people went north and passed by the Edomites, because they were relatives. Moses reminds them that God has provided for them through all their problems
- v 9 to 23 They were also to respect the lands of the Moabites and Ammonites as they had been given to them by God
v 24 to 37 Moses reminds them of their defeat of Sihon king of the Amorites. Moses sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon. He offered to stay on the highway and buy food and water from him. But Sihon came out prepared for battle and was defeated at Jahaz