Deuteronomy 1:7

"Turn, and take your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all the places near there: in the Arabah, in the hill country, in the lowland, in the South, by the seashore, in the land of the Canaanites, and in Lebanon as far as the great river, the river Euphrates."

Key Reflection

Deuteronomy 1:7 serves to detail the expansive geographical scope of the Promised Land that God was about to give to the Israelites. This verse is part of Moses' farewell address, where he outlines the diverse regions—from the mountainous areas inhabited by the Amorites to the coastal plains and the fertile lowlands—stretching from the Arabah (the Jordan River valley) all the way to Lebanon and the Euphrates River. This comprehensive description underscores both the promise of a rich and varied land and the logistical challenges that lay ahead as they were about to enter into it, setting the stage for their future conquests and settlement.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

To the mount of the Amorites -i. e. to the mountain district occupied by the Amorites, reaching into the Negeb, and part of the territory assigned to the tribe of Judah.

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