Deuteronomy 2:23

Deuteronomy 2:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)
• New International Version (NIV)And as for the Avvites who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorites coming out from Caphtor destroyed them and settled in their place.)
• English Standard Version (ESV)As for the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and settled in their place.)
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the Avim, who dwelt in villages as far as Gaza—the Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and dwelt in their place.)

Context of Deuteronomy 2:23

21a people as great, numerous, and tall as the Anakim, but the Lord destroyed them before them. And they dispossessed them and settled in their place, 22just as He did for the sons of Esau, who live in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them; they dispossessed them and settled in their place even to this day. And the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim who came from Caphtor, destroyed them and lived in their place.) 24‘Arise, set out, and pass through the valley of Arnon. Look! I have given Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land into your hand; begin to take possession and contend with him in battle. 25This day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon the peoples everywhere under the heavens, who, when they hear the report of you, will tremble and be in anguish because of you.’

Deuteronomy 2:23 word by word

וְהָֽעַוִּ֛ים הַיֹּשְׁבִ֥ים בַּחֲצֵרִ֖ים עַד־עַזָּ֑ה כַּפְתֹּרִים֙ הַיֹּצְאִ֣ים מִכַּפְתּ֔וֹר הִשְׁמִידֻ֖ם וַיֵּשְׁב֥וּ תַחְתָּֽם׃Read the interlinear

• Avvimעַוִּים‛avviym · AvvimH5761
• who livedיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
• in villagesחָצֵרchâtsêr · villageH2691
• as farעַד‛ad · tillH5704
• Caphtorimכַּפְתֹּרִיkaphtôrîy · CaphtorimH3732
• who cameיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• Caphtorכַּפְתּוֹרkaphtôr kaphtôr · CaphtorH3731
• destroyedשָׁמַדshâmad · to destroyH8045
• in their placeתַּחַתtachath · underneath: insteadH8478

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 2:23

• Joshua 13:3from the Shihor which is east of Egypt, even as far as the border of Ekron to the north (it is counted as Canaanite); the five lords of the Philistines: the Gazite, the Ashdodite, the Ashkelonite, the Gittite, the Ekronite; and the Avvite
• 1 Kings 4:24For he had dominion over everything west of the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings west of the River; and he had peace on all sides around about him.
• Jeremiah 25:20and all the foreign people, all the kings of the land of Uz, all the kings of the land of the Philistines (even Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron and the remnant of Ashdod);
• Zephaniah 2:4For Gaza will be abandoned And Ashkelon a desolation; Ashdod will be driven out at noon And Ekron will be uprooted.
• Zechariah 9:5Ashkelon will see it and be afraid. Gaza too will writhe in great pain; Also Ekron, for her expectation has been confounded. Moreover, the king will perish from Gaza, And Ashkelon will not be inhabited.
• Genesis 10:14and Pathrusim and Casluhim (from which came the Philistines) and Caphtorim.
• Jeremiah 47:4On account of the day that is coming To destroy all the Philistines, To cut off from Tyre and Sidon Every ally that is left; For the Lord is going to destroy the Philistines, The remnant of the coastland of Caphtor.
• Amos 9:7“Are you not as the sons of Ethiopia to Me, O sons of Israel?” declares the Lord. “Have I not brought up Israel from the land of Egypt, And the Philistines from Caphtor and the Arameans from Kir?
• Acts 17:26and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation,

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 2:23

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20-23Verses 20-23 These verses, like Deuteronomy 2:10-12, are in all likelihood an addition made by a later reviser. Deuteronomy 2:20 Zamzummims - A giant race usually identified with the Zuzims of Genesis 14:5. Deuteronomy 2:23 The Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah - Read (Gaza, of which Azzah is the Hebrew form. “Hazerim” is not strictly a proper name, but means “villages,” or “enclosures,” probably such as are still common in the East. The Avims…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-23Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23The Caphtorites were descendants of Noah's son Ham and originally came from Crete. This is a large island south of the Greek peninsula. Scholars usually identify the Caphtorites with the Philistines (see Genesis 10:6–14; 1 Chronicles 1:8–12). The Philistines arrived in Canaan through two separate movements. One movement happened during the time of the Hebrew patriarchs (see study note on Genesis 21:32). The other movement began around 1200 BC (see study…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-3719-37. when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them--The Ammonites, being kindred to the Moabites, were, from regard to the memory of their common ancestor, to remain undisturbed by the Israelites. The territory of this people had been directly north from that of Moab. It extended as far as the Jabbok, having been taken by them from a number of small Canaanitish tribes, namely, the Zamzummins, a…Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 2:23

• Avites
• Caphtor
• Caphtorim
• Gaza
• Hazerim
• Philistines

In the dictionaries

• Avim
• Caphtor
• Contend
• Distress
• Exodus
• Gaza
• Geber
• Hazerim
• Phenicia
• Avims

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings