13 And the Lord said, "Now get up and cross the Zered Valley." So we crossed the valley.
13 Now rise up, said I, and get you over the brook
13 'Now rise up and go over the brook Zered.' So we went over the brook Zered.
13 God said, "It's time now to cross the Brook Zered." So we crossed the Brook Zered.
13 " 'Now rise and cross over the Valley of the Zered.' So we crossed over the Valley of the Zered.
13 Moses continued, "Then the Lord said to us, 'Get moving. Cross the Zered Brook.' So we crossed the brook.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 2:13
Commentary on Deuteronomy 2:8-23
(Read Deuteronomy 2:8-23)
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.