Deuteronomy 2:18

18 “Today you are to pass by the region of Moab at Ar.

Deuteronomy 2:18 in Other Translations

18 Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:

18 'Today you are to cross the border of Moab at Ar.

18 ‘Today you will cross the border of Moab at Ar

18 "This is the day you cut across the territory of Moab, at Ar.

18 Thou art this day to pass over Ar, the border of Moab:

18 "Today you are going to pass by the border of Moab at Ar.

18 'Today you are going to cross the border of Moab at Ar.

18 "Today you must pass near the border of Moab. Moab is also called Ar.

Deuteronomy 2:18 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 2:18

Thou art to pass over through Ar
That is, over the river Arnon, by the city Ar of Moab, which was situated by it; see ( Deuteronomy 2:9 ) and so Moses and the people of Israel were to pass along by that,

and by the coast of Moab;
for they were not admitted to enter the land and pass through it; only to travel on the borders of it, and that they were to begin to do this day; the day the Lord spake to Moses.

Deuteronomy 2:18 In-Context

16 Now when the last of these fighting men among the people had died,

17 the LORD said to me,

18 “Today you are to pass by the region of Moab at Ar.

19 When you come to the Ammonites, do not harass them or provoke them to war, for I will not give you possession of any land belonging to the Ammonites. I have given it as a possession to the descendants of Lot.”

20 (That too was considered a land of the Rephaites, who used to live there; but the Ammonites called them Zamzummites.

Cross References

• 1. S Numbers 21:15