2:20 (That also is considered to be a land of the Rephaites. 1 The Rephaites lived there originally; the Ammonites call them Zamzummites. 2
33:28 Israel lives in safety,
the fountain of Jacob is quite secure, 5
in a land of grain and new wine;
indeed, its heavens 6 rain down dew. 7
1 sn Rephaites. See note on this word in Deut 2:11.
2 sn Zamzummites. Just as the Moabites called Rephaites by the name Emites, the Ammonites called them Zamzummites (or Zazites; Gen 14:5).
3 tn Heb “lest the anger of the
5 tn Heb “the entire curse.”
7 tn Heb “all alone.” The idea is that such vital resources as water will some day no longer need protection because God will provide security.
8 tn Or “skies.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.
9 tn Or perhaps “drizzle, showers.” See note at Deut 32:2.