Deuteronomy 2:8
2:8 a our relatives: Isaac had two sons, Esau, the firstborn, and Jacob, who obtained Esau’s birthright and blessing as the firstborn (Gen 25:27-34 b; 27:1-36 c). The result was intense hostility between Esau and Jacob and between their descendants. Israel still recognized and honored the kinship, however; out of fraternal good faith, if not affection, Israel bypassed Edom and did not engage the Edomites in battle (see Num 20:14-21 d).• Arabah Valley: See study note on Deut 1:1.
• Elath and Ezion-geber were twin port cities on the Red Sea. They later harbored the merchant ships of Solomon (1 Kgs 9:26 e), Jehoshaphat (1 Kgs 22:48 f), and Uzziah (2 Kgs 14:22 g).
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