Deuteronomy 2:29

(As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the Lord our God giveth us.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 2:6 Historical context

Deuteronomy 2:6 gives the instruction to buy food and water from Edom, which underlies the permission mentioned here.

Deuteronomy 4:21 reveals Moses himself will not cross the Jordan, contrasting his stated intention in Deuteronomy 2:29 to enter the land.

Deuteronomy 23:3 excludes Moabites from the assembly, while 2:29 speaks positively of Moab's treatment of Israel — a notable tension.

Deuteronomy 23:4 says Moab did not meet Israel with bread and water, but 2:29 says they did. Direct contradiction in accounts.

Deuteronomy 9:6 clarifies the land is given despite Israel's stubbornness, contrasting with the simple narrative of crossing in Deuteronomy 2:29.

Numbers 20:18 records Edom's refusal to let Israel pass, contradicting the claim in 2:29 that Edom allowed passage.

Joshua 1:11–15 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 1:11-15 commands the people to cross the Jordan and possess the land, fulfilling the anticipated crossing in Deuteronomy 2:29.

Judges 11:17 records Edom and Moab refusing passage, directly contradicting Deuteronomy 2:29's claim they allowed it.

Judges 11:18 Historical context

Judges 11:18 describes Israel's detour around Edom and Moab after their refusal, continuing the narrative from Deuteronomy 2:29.

Numbers 20:21 states Edom refused passage, directly contradicting the positive account of Edom's cooperation here.