Deuteronomy 2:22

22 just as he destroyed the Horim as descendants of 'Esav advanced into Se'ir and settled in their place, where they live to this day.

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 is considered a land of the Refa'im: Refa'im, whom the Emori call Zamzumim, used to live there.

21 They were a large, numerous people, as tall as the 'Anakim; but ADONAI destroyed them as the people of 'Amon advanced and settled in their place -

22 just as he destroyed the Horim as descendants of 'Esav advanced into Se'ir and settled in their place, where they live to this day.

23 It was the same with the 'Avim, who lived in villages as far away as 'Azah -the Kaftorim, coming from Kaftor, destroyed them and settled in their place.)

24 "'Get up, get moving, and cross the Arnon Valley! Here, I have put in your hands Sichon the Emori, king of Heshbon, and his land; commence the conquest, begin the battle!