Deuteronomy 2:22

22 This was just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites before them; they drove them out and have lived in their place until now.

Deuteronomy 2:22 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 2:22

As he did to the children of Esau which dwelt in Seir
He did the like things for them as he did for the Ammonites:

when he destroyed the Horims from before them:
which is repeated from ( Deuteronomy 2:12 ) , other instances of the like kind being here recited:

and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead, even unto this day;
(See Gill on Deuteronomy 2:12).

Deuteronomy 2:22 In-Context

20 This too used to be regarded as the land of the Rephaim. The Rephaim lived there previously, though the Ammonites called them Zamzummim,

21 a great and numerous people, tall as the Anakim. The Lord destroyed the Rephaim at the advance of the Ammonites, so that they drove them out and settled in their place.

22 This was just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites before them; they drove them out and have lived in their place until now.

23 The Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor, destroyed the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, and settled in their place.

24 "[The Lord also said,] 'Get up, move out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have handed Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land over to you. Begin to take possession [of it]; engage him in battle.