Deuteronomy 1:4,5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

The repeating again those instances of divine mercy to Israel,

in the destruction of their enemies, forms no improper preface

to Moses' Sermon. When our JESUS had subdued our enemies

by his victory on the cross, he came to speak peace to his

disciples; to them that were nigh, and to them that were afar

off. Luke 24:36; Ephesians 2:16-17.

Deuteronomy 1:4-5

4 After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, which dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, which dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:

5 On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,