Deuteronomy 2:22

22 As he had done in favour of the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir, destroying the Horrhites, and delivering their land to them, which they possess 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 It was accounted a land of giants: and giants formerly dwelt in it, whom the Ammonites call Zomzommims,

21 A people great and many, and of tall stature, like the Enacims whom the Lord destroyed before their face: and he made them to dwell in their stead,

22 As he had done in favour of the children of Esau, that dwell in Seir, destroying the Horrhites, and delivering their land to them, which they possess to this day.

23 The Hevites also, that dwelt in Haserim as far as Gaza, were expelled by the Cappadocians: who came out of Cappadocia, and destroyed them and dwelt in their stead.

24 Arise ye, and pass the torrent Arnon: Behold I have delivered into thy hand Sehon king of Hesebon the Amorrhite, and begin thou to possess his land and make war against him.