Deu 2:5 | TNotes | STEP | 2:5 I have given them: God’s gift of a promised land was not limited to Israel. He also distributed lands to Edom, Moab (2:9 ), Ammon (2:19 ), and the Caphtorites (2:22-23 ). Although God had chosen Israel as a special nation (1:31 ; see also 7:6 ; 14:2 ; Exod 19:5 ), he is also the God of all nations and has a place and purpose for each (Deut 32:8 ; Acts 17:26 )—even for those that do not recognize his sovereignty (Rom 1:16-23 ).

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kRom 1:16-23►

‏ Deuteronomy 2:5

2:5 ^a I have given them: God’s gift of a promised land was not limited to Israel. He also distributed lands to Edom, Moab (2:9 ^b), Ammon (2:19 ^c), and the Caphtorites (2:22-23 ^d). Although God had chosen Israel as a special nation (1:31 ^e; see also 7:6 ^f; 14:2 ^g; Exod 19:5 ^h), he is also the God of all nations and has a place and purpose for each (Deut 32:8 ⁱ; Acts 17:26 ^j)—even for those that do not recognize his sovereignty (Rom 1:16-23 ^k).