Deuteronômio 2

Deuteronômio 2

Guzik - God commanded Israel to treat the Edomites with respect, even though they could have dominated them as a stronger nation. How we treat those weaker than ourselves is always a good measure of character. When we have the capability to dominate or abuse others and do not, it shows that we have good character. For some of these reasons, God commanded Israel to treat the weaker nation of Edom well. (Deuteronomy 2) Meredith Kline - The Numbers passage does not say that the Edomites refused to sell provisions to the Israelites once it was clear that Israel was content to go around Edom. Moreover, Deut 2:6 and 29 do not clearly state that Edom did sell provisions to Israel. For even Dt 2:29a possibly refers only to the last clause in verse 28 (cf. Dt 2:29b with Dt 23:3-4). Hence there is no contradiction between Numbers and Deuteronomy on this matter. (Wycliffe Bible Commentary on Deuteronomy) Deuteronomy 2:7 "For the LORD your God has blessed you in all that you have done; He has known your wanderings through this great wilderness. These forty years the LORD your God has been with you; you have not lacked a thing."' blessed: Ge 12:2 24:35 26:12 30:27 39:5 Ps 90:17 He has known: Job 23:10 Ps 1:6 31:7 Joh 10:27 these forty: De 8:2-4 29:5 Ne 9:21 Lu 22:35 Deuteronomy 2 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries OUR FAITHFUL GOD EVEN IN WILDERNESS WANDERINGS For - Term of explanation - Explains how they would be able to purchase food and water. God had provided for them in the wilderness wanderings. The LORD your God has blessed you in all that you have done - The ESV and NIV are more literal = "God has blessed you in all the work of your hands." (Dt 2:7ESV) Work of your hands is mentioned 5 other times in Deuteronomy - Dt 14:29; 16:15; 24:19; 28:12; 30:9. This is an amazing statement given their disobedience at Kadesh which made God angry. And it should be a great encouragement to the next generation that if Yahweh had done this to rebels in the desert wanderings, would He do any less for them when they obeyed and went into the land! He has known your wanderings through this great wilderness - "He has watched your every step" (NLT). You may be in the wilderness and wonder if God sees. Read this verse again that you might lay hold of the truth that God sees you. God knows your situation. Related Resource: Why was Israel cursed with forty years of wilderness wandering? | GotQuestions.org These forty years the LORD your God has been with you - The 40 years include the first 2 arriving at and camping around Mt Sinai, then the 38 years around Kadesh Barnea. And don't miss this incredible testimony to God's goodness, for He has been faithful to bestow 40 years of blessing on an unfaithful people. As Richard C. Halverson said “There is nothing you can do to make God love you more. There is nothing you can do to make God love you less. His love is unconditional, impartial, everlasting, infinite, and perfect!” Donald Snow says “You may not know where God is, but He always knows where you are.” There is an Eye that never sleeps, Beneath the wind at night. There is an Ear that never shuts, When sinks the beam of light. There is an Arm that never tires, When human strengths decay. There is a Love that never fails, When earthly loves decay. -- George Matheson John Maxwell - The people who had insulted God by not trusting Him wanted for nothing! The Lord gave them food, clothing, and protection. He knew their path in the wilderness and for forty years He took care of them. The words of “How Firm a Foundation” seem appropriate in this setting: Fear not, I am with Thee; O be not dismayed, For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I’ll strengthen thee, help thee; and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. You have not lacked a thing - God is a generous Giver. He does not withhold what we need to live. The second generation needed to keep this vital truth in mind, the truth that Yahweh had provided for them in the wilderness, which should serve to encourage them that He would also provide for them as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. THOUGHT - Spiritually Peter wrote "seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust." (2 Peter 1:3-4+, cf Eph 1:3+) Paul wrote "And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." (Php 4:19+) "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich." (2 Cor 8:9) "And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed." (2 Cor 9:8). J