Deuteronomy 2:18
New International Version
“Today you are to pass by the region of Moab at Ar.

New Living Translation
‘Today you will cross the border of Moab at Ar

English Standard Version
‘Today you are to cross the border of Moab at Ar.

Berean Standard Bible
“Today you are going to cross the border of Moab at Ar.

King James Bible
Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:

New King James Version
‘This day you are to cross over at Ar, the boundary of Moab.

New American Standard Bible
‘Today you shall cross over Ar, the border of Moab.

NASB 1995
‘Today you shall cross over Ar, the border of Moab.

NASB 1977
‘You shall cross over Ar, the border of Moab, today.

Legacy Standard Bible
‘Today you are about to cross over Ar, the border of Moab.

Amplified Bible
‘Today you are to pass through Ar, the border of Moab.

Christian Standard Bible
‘Today you are going to cross the border of Moab at Ar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Today you are going to cross the border of Moab at Ar.

American Standard Version
Thou art this day to pass over Ar, the border of Moab:

Contemporary English Version
"Moses, now go past the town of Ar and cross Moab's northern border

English Revised Version
Thou art this day to pass over Ar, the border of Moab:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Today you are going to pass by the border of Moab at Ar.

Good News Translation
'Today you are to pass through the territory of Moab by way of Ar.

International Standard Version
Today, you are about to cross the border of Moab at Ar.

Majority Standard Bible
?Today you are going to cross the border of Moab at Ar.

NET Bible
"Today you are going to cross the border of Moab, that is, of Ar.

New Heart English Bible
"You are this day to pass over Ar, the border of Moab:

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou art to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:

World English Bible
“You are to pass over Ar, the border of Moab, today.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Today you are passing over the border of Moab, even Ar,

Young's Literal Translation
Thou art passing over to-day the border of Moab, even Ar,

Smith's Literal Translation
Pass thou over this day Ar, the boundary of Moab:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt pass this day the borders of Moab, the city named Ar:

Catholic Public Domain Version
‘Today, you shall cross the borders of Moab, at the city named Ar.

New American Bible
You are now about to leave Ar and the territory of Moab behind.

New Revised Standard Version
“Today you are going to cross the boundary of Moab at Ar.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You are to pass over through the border of Moab and Ad this day;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“You pass over the border of Moab and to Ad today:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou art this day to pass over the border of Moab, even Ar;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou shalt pass over this day the borders of Moab to Aroer;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Wanderings in the Wilderness
17the LORD said to me, 18“Today you are going to cross the border of Moab at Ar. 19But when you get close to the Ammonites, do not harass them or provoke them, for I will not give you any of the land of the Ammonites. I have given it to the descendants of Lot as their possession.”…

Cross References
Numbers 21:13-15
From there they moved on and camped on the other side of the Arnon, in the wilderness that extends into the Amorite territory. Now the Arnon is the border between the Moabites and the Amorites. / Therefore it is stated in the Book of the Wars of the LORD: “Waheb in Suphah and the wadis of the Arnon, / even the slopes of the wadis that extend to the site of Ar and lie along the border of Moab.”

Judges 11:18
Then Israel traveled through the wilderness and bypassed the lands of Edom and Moab. They came to the east side of the land of Moab and camped on the other side of the Arnon. But they did not enter the territory of Moab, since the Arnon was its border.

Numbers 20:14-21
From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us, / how our fathers went down to Egypt, where we lived many years. The Egyptians mistreated us and our fathers, / and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory. ...

Numbers 21:10-12
Then the Israelites set out and camped at Oboth. / They journeyed from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim in the wilderness opposite Moab to the east. / From there they set out and camped in the Valley of Zered.

Deuteronomy 1:1
These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan—in the Arabah opposite Suph—between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab.

Deuteronomy 3:8-11
At that time we took from the two kings of the Amorites the land across the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Hermon— / which the Sidonians call Sirion but the Amorites call Senir— / all the cities of the plateau, all of Gilead, and all of Bashan as far as the cities of Salecah and Edrei in the kingdom of Og. ...

Deuteronomy 29:7-8
When you reached this place, Sihon king of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out against us in battle, but we defeated them. / We took their land and gave it as an inheritance to the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Joshua 2:10
For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction.

Joshua 24:8-9
Later, I brought you to the land of the Amorites who lived beyond the Jordan. They fought against you, but I delivered them into your hand, that you should possess their land when I destroyed them before you. / Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you,

Nehemiah 9:22
You gave them kingdoms and peoples and allotted to them every corner of the land. So they took the land of Sihon king of Heshbon and of Og king of Bashan.

Psalm 135:10-12
He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.

Psalm 136:17-22
He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. ...

Amos 2:9-10
Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below. / And I brought you up from the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, that you might take possession of the land of the Amorite.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.


Treasury of Scripture

You are to pass over through Ar, the coast of Moab, this day:

Numbers 21:15,23
And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab…

Isaiah 15:1
The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;

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Deuteronomy 2
1. The story is continued, that they were not to meddle with the Edomites
9. nor with the Moabites
16. nor with the Ammonites
24. but Sihon the Amorite was subdued by them














Today
This word indicates a specific moment in time, emphasizing the immediacy and urgency of the command. It reflects God's precise timing in the journey of the Israelites, highlighting His sovereignty and control over their movements. This moment marks a transition in their journey, as they are about to enter a new phase of their conquest.

you are going to cross
The phrase suggests movement and progression, signifying a shift from one stage to another in the Israelites' journey. It implies obedience to God's command, as the Israelites are following His directive to move forward. This crossing is part of the fulfillment of God's promise to give them the land of Canaan.

the border of Moab
Moab was a region east of the Dead Sea, inhabited by the descendants of Lot. The Moabites were related to the Israelites but often had a contentious relationship with them. The border signifies a boundary that God instructed the Israelites to respect, as Moab was not part of the land promised to them. This respect for boundaries reflects God's justice and order.

at Ar
Ar was a city in Moab, possibly located near the Arnon River. It served as a geographical marker for the Israelites' journey. The mention of Ar provides a specific location, grounding the narrative in a real historical and geographical context. This specificity underscores the historical reliability of the biblical account.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moab
A region east of the Dead Sea, inhabited by the Moabites, who were descendants of Lot. The Israelites were instructed to pass by this region without engaging in conflict, as God had not given them this land.

2. Ar
A city or region within Moab. It served as a geographical marker for the Israelites' journey as they moved towards the Promised Land.

3. Israelites
The people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were on their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.

4. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, who received and communicated God's instructions to the people.

5. God's Command
The directive given by God to the Israelites, emphasizing obedience and respect for the boundaries set by God.
Teaching Points
Obedience to God's Commands
The Israelites' journey was marked by strict adherence to God's instructions. Believers today are called to obey God's Word, trusting His wisdom and timing.

Respect for God's Boundaries
Just as the Israelites respected the boundaries set by God, Christians are to respect the boundaries in their lives, understanding that God has a purpose for them.

Peaceful Coexistence
The command to pass by Moab peacefully teaches the importance of living at peace with others, even when differences exist.

Trust in God's Sovereignty
God's guidance of the Israelites through specific regions demonstrates His control over all nations and events. Believers can trust in God's sovereign plan for their lives.

Journey of Faith
The Israelites' journey is a metaphor for the Christian walk of faith, requiring trust, obedience, and reliance on God's guidance.(18) Ar.--According to Conder, "Rabbath-Moab," the present ruin Rabba, north of Merah.

Verse 18. - Coast of Moab; the boundary of Moab, which was the river Arnon, hod. Mujeb (Numbers 21:13-15; Numbers 22:36).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Today
הַיּ֛וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

you
אַתָּ֨ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

are going to cross
עֹבֵ֥ר (‘ō·ḇêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

the border
גְּב֥וּל (gə·ḇūl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed

of Moab
מוֹאָ֖ב (mō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled

at Ar.
עָֽר׃ (‘ār)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6144: Ar -- a place in Moab


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