Ezekiel 25:8

A Prophecy Against Moab

25:8 “This is what the sovereign Lord says: ‘Moab ¹  and Seir say, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations.”

Genesis 32:3

32:3 Jacob sent messengers on ahead ²  to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the region ³  of Edom.

Genesis 36:8-9

36:8 So Esau (also known as Edom) lived in the hill country of Seir. ⁴ 

36:9 This is the account of Esau, the father ⁵  of the Edomites, in the hill country of Seir.

Deuteronomy 2:5

2:5 Do not be hostile toward them, because I am not giving you any of their land, not even a footprint, for I have given Mount Seir ⁶  as an inheritance for Esau.

Joshua 24:4

24:4 and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. To Esau I assigned Mount Seir, ⁷  while Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.

Joshua 24:2

24:2 Joshua told all the people, “Here is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘In the distant past your ancestors ⁸  lived beyond the Euphrates River, ⁹  including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor. They worshiped ¹⁰  other gods,

Joshua 20:1

Israel Designates Cities of Refuge

20:1 The Lord instructed Joshua:

Joshua 20:1

Israel Designates Cities of Refuge

20:1 The Lord instructed Joshua:

Joshua 20:1

Israel Designates Cities of Refuge

20:1 The Lord instructed Joshua:

Joshua 1:11-14

1:11 “Go through the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your supplies, for within three days you will cross the Jordan River and begin the conquest of the land the Lord your God is ready to hand over to you.’” ¹¹ 

1:12 Joshua told the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh: 1:13 “Remember what Moses the Lord’s servant commanded you. ¹²  The Lord your God is giving you a place to settle and is handing this land over to you. ¹³  1:14 Your wives, children and cattle may stay in the land that Moses assigned to you east of the Jordan River. But all you warriors must cross over armed for battle ahead of your brothers. ¹⁴  You must help them

¹ sn Moab was located immediately south of Ammon.

² tn Heb “before him.”

³ tn Heb “field.”

⁴ tn Traditionally “Mount Seir,” but in this case the expression בְּהַר שֵׂעִיר (bÿhar se’ir) refers to the hill country or highlands of Seir.

⁵ sn The term father in genealogical records needs to be carefully defined. It can refer to a literal father, a grandfather, a political overlord, or a founder.

⁶ sn Mount Seir is synonymous with Edom.

⁷ tn Heb “I gave to Esau Mount Seir to possess it.”

⁸ tn Heb “your fathers.”

⁹ tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity.

¹⁰ tn Or “served.”

¹¹ tn Heb “to enter to possess the land which the Lord your God is giving to you to possess it.”

¹² tn Heb “remember the word which Moses, the Lord’s servant, commanded you.”

¹³ tn Heb “is providing rest for you and is giving to you this land.”

¹⁴ tn Heb “But you must cross over armed for battle before your brothers, all [you] mighty men of strength.”