“You are to pass over Ar, the border of Moab, today.
Parallel Translations
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“You are to pass over Ar, the border of Moab, today.
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Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:
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'Thou art this day to pass over the border of Moab, even Ar;
Cross-references (3)
Passages linked to Deuteronomy 2:18 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Numbers 21:23 Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his border, but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz. He fought against Israel.
- Numbers 21:15 the slope of the valleys that incline toward the dwelling of Ar, leans on the border of Moab.”
- Isaiah 15:1 The burden of Moab. For in a night, Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing. For in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Or, to pass by the border of Moab, by…
Or, to pass by the border of Moab, by Ar.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Thou art to pass over through Ar,.... That is,…
Thou art to pass over through Ar,.... That is, over the river Arnon, by the city Ar of Moab, which was situated by it; see Deu 2:9 and so Moses and the people of Israel were to pass along by that:
and by the coast of Moab; for they were not admitted to enter the land and pass through it; only to travel on the borders of it, and that they were to begin to do this day; the day the Lord spake to Moses.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 18. Thou art … to pass over). See on…
18. Thou art … to pass over). See on Deu_9:1.
Ar, the border of Moab] See on Deu_2:9. Here as there it is doubtful whether ‘Ar is to be understood as the territory of Mo’ab, their crossing of which Israel are completing this day; or the N. limit of that territory which they are about to cross. Probably the latter.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (18) Ar.—According to Conder, “Rabbath-Moab,” the present ruin Rabba,…
(18) Ar.—According to Conder, “Rabbath-Moab,” the present ruin Rabba, north of Merah.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Coast of Moab; the boundary of Moab, which was…
Coast of Moab; the boundary of Moab, which was the river Arnon, hod. Mujeb. (Num_21:13-15 Num_22:36)
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