Deuteronomy 2:20
“(That also was accounted a land of giants: giants dwelt therein in old time; and the Ammonites call them Zamzummims;”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
That also was accounted a land of giants,.... Ammon was so reckoned as well as Moab, Deu 2:10.
giants dwelt therein in…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Deuteronomy 2:20-23
These verses, like Deu 2:10-12, are in all likelihood an addition made by a later reviser. Deu 2:20 Zamzummims - A giant…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 2:8-23
It is observable here that Moses, speaking of the Edomites (Deu 2:8), calls them, "our brethren, the children of Esau."…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Deuteronomy 2:20-23
Another Archaeological Note. On the Repha'im, see Deu 1:28. Zamzummim, a name held by some to be formed on the analogy…