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They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land the LORD gave them as their possession.) <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> In earlier times the Horites had lived in Seir, but they were driven out and displaced by the descendants of Esau, just as Israel drove out the people of Canaan when the LORD gave Israel their land.) <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> The Horites also lived in Seir formerly, but the people of Esau dispossessed them and destroyed them from before them and settled in their place, as Israel did to the land of their possession, which the LORD gave to them.) <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.) <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/2.htm">King James Bible</a> The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/2.htm">New King James Version</a> The Horites formerly dwelt in Seir, but the descendants of Esau dispossessed them and destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their place, just as Israel did to the land of their possession which the LORD gave them.) <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The Horites previously lived in Seir, but the sons of Esau dispossessed them and destroyed them from before them, and settled in their place; just as Israel did to the land of their possession which the LORD gave them.) <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Horites formerly lived in Seir, but the sons of Esau dispossessed them and destroyed them from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did to the land of their possession which the LORD gave to them.) <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The Horites formerly lived in Seir, but the sons of Esau dispossessed them and destroyed them from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did to the land of their possession which the LORD gave to them.) <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now the Horites formerly lived in Seir, but the sons of Esau dispossessed them and destroyed them from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel would do to the land of their possession which Yahweh gave to them.) <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Horites also used to live in Seir, but the sons of Esau dispossessed them. They destroyed them from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land which the LORD gave them as their possession.) <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The Horites had previously lived in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out, destroying them completely and settling in their place, just as Israel did in the land of its possession the LORD gave them. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Horites had previously lived in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out, destroying them completely and settling in their place, just as Israel did in the land of its possession the LORD gave them.&#8221 <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> The Horites also dwelt in Seir aforetime, but the children of Esau succeeded them; and they destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which Jehovah gave unto them). <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Horites used to live in Seir, but the Edomites took over that region. They killed many of the Horites and forced the rest of them to leave, just as Israel did to the people in the land that the LORD gave them. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> The Horites also dwelt in Seir aforetime, but the children of Esau succeeded them; and they destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them.) <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau claimed their land, wiped them out, and took their place, as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Horites used to live in Edom, but the descendants of Esau chased them out, destroyed their nation, and settled there themselves, just as the Israelites later chased their enemies out of the land that the LORD gave them.) <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Horites used to live in Seir before the descendants of Esau dispossessed them, exterminated them, and settled there instead, just as Israel will do in the land of its possession, which the LORD gave them.) <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.) <a href="/net/deuteronomy/2.htm">NET Bible</a> Previously the Horites lived in Seir but the descendants of Esau dispossessed and destroyed them and settled in their place, just as Israel did to the land it came to possess, the land the LORD gave them.) <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Horites also lived in Seir before, but the descendants of Esau succeeded them; and they destroyed them from before them, and lived in their place; as Israel did to the land of his possession, which the LORD gave to them.) <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The Horims also dwelt formerly in Seir, but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did to the land of his possession, which the LORD gave to them.) <a href="/web/deuteronomy/2.htm">World English Bible</a> The Horites also lived in Seir in the past, but the children of Esau succeeded them. They destroyed them from before them, and lived in their place, as Israel did to the land of his possession, which Yahweh gave to them.) <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Horim have formerly dwelt in Seir, but the sons of Esau dispossess them, and destroy them from before them, and dwell in their stead, as Israel has done to the land of his possession which YHWH has given to them. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And in Seir have the Horim dwelt formerly; and the sons of Esau dispossess them, and destroy them from before them, and dwell in their stead, as Israel hath done to the land of his possession, which Jehovah hath given to them; <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the Horims dwelt in Seir before them, and the sons of Esau will inherit them, and they will destroy them from before them, and they will dwell instead of them; as Israel did to the land of his possession which Jehovah gave to them.)<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Horrhites also formerly dwelt in Seir: who being driven out and destroyed, the children of Esau dwelt there, as Israel did in the land of his possession, which the Lord gave him. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The Horites also formerly lived at Seir. When these had been driven out and destroyed, the sons of Esau lived there, just as Israel did in the land of his possession, which the Lord gave to him. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/2.htm">New American Bible</a> In Seir, however, the former inhabitants were the Horites; the descendants of Esau dispossessed them, clearing them out of the way and dwelling in their place, just as Israel has done in the land of its possession which the LORD gave it.) <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Moreover, the Horim had formerly inhabited Seir, but the descendants of Esau dispossessed them, destroying them and settling in their place, as Israel has done in the land that the LORD gave them as a possession.)<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The Horites also dwelt formerly in Seir; but the children of Esau possessed them and destroyed them from before them and settled in their land, as Israel did to the land of his possession, which the LORD gave to them. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Khorites dwelt in Seir from first and the children of Esau inherited them and destroyed them from before them and they dwelt in their land as did Israel in the land of his inheritance that LORD JEHOVAH gave to them.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And in Seir dwelt the Horites aforetime, but the children of Esau succeeded them; and they destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them.-- <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Chorrhite dwelt in Seir before, and the sons of Esau destroyed them, and utterly consumed them from before them; and they dwelt in their place, as Israel did to the land of his inheritance, which the Lord gave to them. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=534" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/2.htm">Wanderings in the Wilderness</a> …11Like the Anakites, they were also regarded as Rephaim, though the Moabites called them Emites. 12<a href="/hebrew/2752.htm" title="2752: ha·ḥō·rîm (Art:: N-proper-mp) -- From chowr; cave-dweller or troglodyte; a Chorite or aboriginal Idumaean.">The Horites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">used to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yā·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">live</a> <a href="/hebrew/8165.htm" title="8165: ū·ḇə·śê·‘îr (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Formed like sa'iyr; rough; Seir, a mountain of Idumaea and its aboriginal occupants, also one in Palestine.">in Seir,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">but the descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/6215.htm" title="6215: ‘ê·śāw (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently a form of the passive participle of asah in the original sense of handling; rough; Esav, a son of Isaac, including his posterity.">of Esau</a> <a href="/hebrew/3423.htm" title="3423: yî·rā·šūm (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: 3mp) -- Or yaresh; a primitive root; to occupy; by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin.">drove them out.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8045.htm" title="8045: way·yaš·mî·ḏūm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3mp) -- To be exterminated or destroyed. A primitive root; to desolate.">They destroyed the Horites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê·hem (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">from before them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and settled</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tām (Prep:: 3mp) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in their place,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">did</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: lə·’e·reṣ (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3425.htm" title="3425: yə·ruš·šā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Possession, inheritance. From yarash; something occupied; a conquest; also a patrimony.">as their possession.)</a> 13“Now arise and cross over the Brook of Zered.” So we crossed over the Brook of Zered.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24-25</a> And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified. / Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages. <a href="/joshua/3-10.htm">Joshua 3:10</a> He continued, “This is how you will know that the living God is among you and that He will surely drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites. <a href="/joshua/11-16.htm">Joshua 11:16-23</a> So Joshua took this entire region: the hill country, all the Negev, all the land of Goshen, the western foothills, the Arabah, and the mountains of Israel and their foothills, / from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as Baal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon at the foot of Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and struck them down, putting them to death. / Joshua waged war against all these kings for a long period of time. ... <a href="/judges/11-21.htm">Judges 11:21-23</a> Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country, / seizing all the land from the Arnon to the Jabbok and from the wilderness to the Jordan. / Now since the LORD, the God of Israel, has driven out the Amorites from before His people Israel, should you now possess it? <a href="/2_chronicles/20-7.htm">2 Chronicles 20:7</a> Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend? <a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22-24</a> You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan. / You multiplied their descendants like the stars of heaven and brought them to the land You had told their fathers to enter and possess. / So their descendants went in and possessed the land; You subdued before them the Canaanites dwelling in the land. You delivered into their hands the kings and peoples of the land, to do with them as they wished. <a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Psalm 44:2-3</a> With Your hand You drove out the nations and planted our fathers there; You crushed the peoples and cast them out. / For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them. <a href="/psalms/78-55.htm">Psalm 78:55</a> He drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents. <a href="/psalms/105-44.htm">Psalm 105:44</a> He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor, <a href="/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10-12</a> He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel. <a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Psalm 136:17-22</a> He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ... <a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Acts 7:45</a> And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, <a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a> And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. <a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30-31</a> By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. / By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. <a href="/hebrews/11-33.htm">Hebrews 11:33-34</a> who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The Horims also dwelled in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelled in their stead; as Israel did to the land of his possession, which the LORD gave to them.horims<a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Deuteronomy 2:22</a> As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day:<a href="/genesis/14-6.htm">Genesis 14:6</a> And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.<a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">Genesis 36:20-30</a> These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, … succeeded them.<a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">Genesis 36:31-43</a> And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel… <a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">1 Chronicles 1:43-54</a> Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah… stead.<a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Deuteronomy 2:22,32-37</a> As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day: … <a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">Genesis 36:20</a> These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,<a href="/numbers/21-21.htm">Numbers 21:21</a> And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/2-10.htm">Aforetime</a> <a href="/genesis/31-5.htm">Beforetime</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-9.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-9.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-27.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-44.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-53.htm">Dispossess</a> <a href="/numbers/33-52.htm">Dispossessed</a> <a href="/numbers/32-39.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-8.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-10.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/numbers/21-26.htm">Earlier</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-8.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Horims</a> <a href="/genesis/36-30.htm">Horites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-38.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-10.htm">Live</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-10.htm">Past</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-9.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-8.htm">Seir</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-8.htm">Se'ir</a> <a href="/numbers/32-40.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/numbers/32-14.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/genesis/36-39.htm">Succeeded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-10.htm">Times</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-10.htm">Used</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/2-20.htm">Aforetime</a> <a href="/joshua/11-10.htm">Beforetime</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-19.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-15.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-21.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-21.htm">Dispossess</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-21.htm">Dispossessed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-21.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-21.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-20.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-20.htm">Earlier</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Esau</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Horims</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Horites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-20.htm">Live</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-20.htm">Past</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-19.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Seir</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Se'ir</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-21.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-21.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-21.htm">Succeeded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-20.htm">Times</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-20.htm">Used</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 2</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-1.htm">The story is continued, that they were not to meddle with the Edomites</a> 9. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-9.htm">nor with the Moabites</a> 16. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-16.htm">nor with the Ammonites</a> 24. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-24.htm">but Sihon the Amorite was subdued by them</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Seir is a mountainous region located in what is now southern Jordan. The Horites are mentioned in <a href="/genesis/14-6.htm">Genesis 14:6</a> and <a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">Genesis 36:20-30</a>, where they are listed as the original inhabitants of the land. Archaeological evidence suggests that the Horites were a group of cave-dwellers, as the name "Horite" is derived from a word meaning "cave." This phrase sets the historical context for the displacement of the Horites by the Edomites, the descendants of Esau.but the descendants of Esau drove them out. Esau, the brother of Jacob, is the progenitor of the Edomites. The descendants of Esau, also known as Edomites, took over the land of Seir by driving out the Horites. This act of displacement is significant as it mirrors the later actions of the Israelites in Canaan. The Edomites' conquest of Seir is seen as a fulfillment of the promise given to Esau in <a href="/genesis/27-39.htm">Genesis 27:39-40</a>, where he is told he will live by the sword. This phrase highlights the theme of divine providence and the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs.They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, The destruction of the Horites by the Edomites is indicative of the common ancient Near Eastern practice of conquest and settlement. This phrase emphasizes the complete removal of the Horites, allowing the Edomites to establish themselves in the region. The act of settling in the place of the conquered people is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, reflecting the idea of divine judgment and the transfer of land as part of God's sovereign plan. This mirrors the later conquest of Canaan by the Israelites, as seen in the book of Joshua.just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.) This comparison between the Edomites' conquest of Seir and Israel's conquest of Canaan underscores the parallel between the two peoples. The phrase "the land that the LORD gave them" highlights the theological perspective that the land is a divine gift, a central theme in the Deuteronomic history. The Israelites' conquest of Canaan is seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham in <a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>. This phrase also serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of obedience to His commands, as Israel's possession of the land is contingent upon their covenant relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/horites.htm">Horites</a> An ancient people who originally inhabited the region of Seir. They were known for their mountainous dwellings and were eventually displaced by the descendants of Esau. 2. <a href="/topical/s/seir.htm">Seir</a> A mountainous region located in Edom, south of the Dead Sea. It became the possession of Esau's descendants after they drove out the Horites. 3. <a href="/topical/d/descendants_of_esau.htm">Descendants of Esau</a> Also known as the Edomites, they are the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother. They settled in the region of Seir after displacing the Horites. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation chosen by God, consisting of the descendants of Jacob (Esau's brother). They were given the land of Canaan as their inheritance by God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the divine orchestrator of Israel's history and the giver of the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_land_allocation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Land Allocation</a> God is the ultimate authority over the earth and its territories. Just as He allocated Seir to Esau's descendants, He also designated Canaan for Israel. This reminds us of God's control over our lives and circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_god's_promises.htm">The Fulfillment of God's Promises</a> The displacement of the Horites and the settlement of Esau's descendants in Seir demonstrate the fulfillment of God's promises. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His promises in His timing. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_and_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Obedience and Faithfulness</a> The Israelites' conquest of Canaan required obedience and faithfulness to God's commands. Similarly, believers are called to live obediently, trusting in God's provision and guidance. <a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_its_lessons.htm">Historical Context and Its Lessons</a> Understanding the historical context of biblical events helps us see God's hand in history. It encourages us to reflect on how God is working in our own lives and the world today. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_providence.htm">The Role of Divine Providence</a> The account of land possession highlights divine providence. Believers are encouraged to recognize and rely on God's providence in their daily lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 2</a> <a href="/q/is_there_proof_edomites_displaced_horites.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12 claims the Horites were displaced by the Edomites; is there historical or archaeological proof supporting this takeover? </a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_horites_in_the_bible.htm">Who were the Horites in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_it_possible_for_a_man_to_rob_god.htm">What is Mount Seir's significance in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_the_historical_gap_on_horite_chiefs.htm">Genesis 36:20–30 lists Horite chiefs, yet extrabiblical sources offer scant support—what explains this historical gap?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The Horites הַחֹרִים֮ (ha·ḥō·rîm) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2752.htm">Strong's 2752: </a> Horites -- a Chorite, aboriginal Idumaean used to לְפָנִים֒ (lə·p̄ā·nîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face live יָשְׁב֣וּ (yā·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Seir, וּבְשֵׂעִ֞יר (ū·ḇə·śê·‘îr) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8165.htm">Strong's 8165: </a> Seir -- a mountain range in Edom, also its inhabitants, also a mountain in Judah but the descendants וּבְנֵ֧י (ū·ḇə·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Esau עֵשָׂ֣ו (‘ê·śāw) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6215.htm">Strong's 6215: </a> Esau -- oldest son of Isaac drove them out, יִֽירָשׁ֗וּם (yî·rā·šūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3423.htm">Strong's 3423: </a> To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin destroying them completely וַיַּשְׁמִידוּם֙ (way·yaš·mî·ḏūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8045.htm">Strong's 8045: </a> To be exterminated or destroyed and settling וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in their place, תַּחְתָּ֑ם (taḥ·tām) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> The bottom, below, in lieu of just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc did עָשָׂ֣ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make in the land לְאֶ֙רֶץ֙ (lə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel gave them נָתַ֥ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set as their possession.) יְרֻשָּׁת֔וֹ (yə·ruš·šā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3425.htm">Strong's 3425: </a> Something occupied, a conquest, a patrimony <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 2:12 The Horites also lived in Seir before (Deut. 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