2 Chronicles 20:10

10 And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom Thou wouldest not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them and destroyed them not"

2 Chronicles 20:10 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:10

And now, behold, the children of Ammon, and Moab, and Mount
Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of
the land of Egypt
Charging them not to meddle with them, nor take any of their lands from them, ( Deuteronomy 2:5 Deuteronomy 2:9 Deuteronomy 2:19 ) , but they turned from them, and destroyed them not;
in obedience to the divine command, when it was in their power to have done it.

2 Chronicles 20:10 In-Context

8 And they dwelt therein, and have built Thee a sanctuary therein for Thy name, saying,

9 `If, when evil cometh upon us, as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house and in Thy presence (for Thy name is in this house), and cry unto Thee in our affliction, then Thou wilt hear and help.'

10 And now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom Thou wouldest not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned from them and destroyed them not"

11 behold, I say, how they reward us by coming to cast us out of Thy possession, which Thou hast given us to inherit.

12 O our God, wilt Thou not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that cometh against us, neither know we what to do; but our eyes are upon Thee."