28 Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;
28 Sell us food to eat and water to drink for their price in silver. Only let us pass through on foot-
28 You shall sell me food for money, that I may eat, and give me water for money, that I may drink. Only let me pass through on foot,
28 I'll pay you for any food or water we might need. Let me walk through.
28 You shall sell me food for money, that I may eat, and give me water for money, that I may drink; only let me pass through on foot,
28 Sell us food to eat and water to drink, and we will pay for it. All we want is permission to pass through your land.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 2:28
Commentary on Deuteronomy 2:24-37
(Read Deuteronomy 2:24-37)
God tried his people, by forbidding them to meddle with the rich countries of Moab and Ammon. He gives them possession of the country of the Amorites. If we keep from what God forbids, we shall not lose by our obedience. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof; and he gives it to whom he pleases; but when there is no express direction, none can plead his grant for such proceedings. Though God assured the Israelites that the land should be their own, yet they must contend with the enemy. What God gives we must endeavour to get. What a new world did Israel now come into! Much more joyful will the change be, which holy souls will experience, when they remove out of the wilderness of this world to the better country, that is, the heavenly, to the city that has foundations. Let us, by reflecting upon God's dealings with his people Israel, be led to meditate upon our years spent in vanity, through our transgressions. But happy are those whom Jesus has delivered from the wrath to come. To whom he hath given the earnest of his Spirit in their hearts. Their inheritance cannot be affected by revolutions of kingdoms, or changes in earthly possessions.