would someone like to explain deutoronomy 3 please?

Question

this chapter seems to imply that god ordained the murder of men women and children in several cities owned by a king that didnt worship god i would appreciate a pastors opinion or maybe a seminary student currently studyin this book

if god is in the business of removing all people who wouldnt turn over their hearts and cause believers to fail wouldnt that seriously leave alot less people on this planet

Answer 1

Pfffft...you must be kidding. How can anyone explain that CRAP.

Answer 2

It's my understanding that allowing a non-believing entity to remain once you take over an area, would lead, eventually, to the resurgence of the unbelief, & would infect those who conquered.

Here's what Darby had to say:

Deu 3:1-29 -
The following commentary covers Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Let us examine a little more closely these chapters, which shew the pains the Spirit took, to set before the eyes of the people all the motives which could induce them to walk faithfully in the
career which now lay before them.

He begins with the narrative of what had occurred since the sojourn of the children of Israel at Sinai; and Moses reminds them of the commandment to leave that place and to go to the mount of the Amorites, [1] to go up and possess the land. They get there, and, discouraged by the spies, they will not go up; then, trying to do so without God, they are smitten before their enemies. Passing by the borders of Esau and Moab, God gives them the land of Sihon and of Og. We learn too here that, though sanctioned by God, the sending the spies was the effect of unbelief among the people-an instructive lesson. God may allow, and so far sanction a course, wise humanly, in His ways-His government, which yet bears the fruit of the unbelief which is at the root of it. In a word, Moses recalls to them, in general, what had taken place in the journey which led to their entrance into the land of which they are to take possession-the patience and the goodness of God.

In reminding them of Horeb, he insists on the privilege they had enjoyed in nearness to God, who Himself had spoken to them out of the midst of the fire, when they saw no similitude; on the authority of the word-its majesty-excluding thus all thought of idolatry. He shews them that all that were of full age had perished, as a consequence of their unbelief; that he himself could not enter into that good land; that God is a jealous God, a consuming fire; and that, if they made any graven image, they would utterly perish from off the land they were about to enter, and would be scattered amongst the nations and-left to serve the gods they had loved; that, nevertheless, they should find God if they sought Him with all their heart, for He is a merciful God, who would not forsake them; that if Sinai had been the brightness of His majesty, it was also true that such a God of majesty had never vouchsafed to come so near to a people, elect and chosen for their fathers' sakes. Such is the basis of the government of this people.

Moses sets apart three cities of refuge, as a token of possession, on the part of God, of what was on this side Jordan. These four chapters are introductory.

Note #1
It is interesting to put together the second and third verses. For an eleven days' journey Israel took forty years. Alas! how often is it thus with us, owing to our unfaithfulness.

Answer 3

The people of Moses were commanded by God to take this land and live on it, and to wipe out the people that were there. Since God doesn't destroy righteous people, these cities were filled with wicked people who worshipped false gods or statues. At that time, they may have been sacrificing their children as well. If God sees a reason or need to wipe out the wicked, it will be done as it was in these cases.

Answer 4

Remember that God's law and his name in English is Jehovah was well known in those lands. As part of God's calender this was time that those civilizations were going to be destroyed. Not that God really wanted to kill them, but they also had taken up false religion included Baal worship, and other heinous religious practices. They were not innocent. God used his servants to carry out his will while also keeping a covenant with his servants.

Answer 5

The Israelites were faced with great difficulties, which seemed insurmountable, and yet they were successful because God fought for them, and God gave them the courage to face the enemy head on. It is when we try to face struggles on our own that we get into a lot of trouble. But when we trust God to bring the victory to us, then we will succeed in everything that we do. No matter what giant may lie ahead of us.

Answer 6

I'm not a pastor or anything... but yes, thats basically it, but also remember this part too::

>>"11 For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of the Rephaim; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbah of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.-"

in other words they were purging the world of a race of Giants. who at least in some inteperetations, were actually the offspring of angels "joining" with human women, resulting in these massively sized people. or something like that.

Answer 7

God destroy them because they were stubborn, just like us.
take a look at this passage in Deuteronomy 2

26 From the desert of Kedemoth I sent messengers to Sihon king of Heshbon offering peace and saying, 27 "Let us pass through your country. We will stay on the main road; we will not turn aside to the right or to the left. 28 Sell us food to eat and water to drink for their price in silver. Only let us pass through on foot- 29 as the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir, and the Moabites, who live in Ar, did for us—until we cross the Jordan into the land the LORD our God is giving us." 30 But Sihon king of Heshbon refused to let us pass through. For the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate in order to give him into your hands, as he has now done.

if you are a believer ask the Holy Spirit to show you the meaning of this.

God bless you.

Answer 8

God knew that these people would never turn to Him, and they would be a bad influence on the Israelites. He commands us to not be unequally yoked. God wants us to be pure, and not defiled by the false nations.

Answer 9

well i do not have my bible handy
and i probably would have a couple of my own questions

i honestly suggest you take that question to your church pastor

at least you are inquisitive
good question