Only the cattle we took for a prey unto ourselves, and the spoil of the cities which we took.
The verse stands after Israel had passed to the south of Edom, then turned northward across a vast elevated plain swept by cool breezes, crossed the brook Zered, and passed to the east of Moab. In that approach Israel was commanded not to distress the Moabites nor to contend with them in battle, because God would not give their land for a possession but had given Ar to the children of Lot. The same direction was given concerning the Ammonites as descendants of Lot.
The taking of cattle and spoil described here was the outcome after Israel crossed the river Arnon, defeated the Amorites in battle, and took possession of their country, keeping only the cattle and the spoil of the cities as prey. That victory was won by the Captain of the Lord's host. He would have done the same for Israel thirty-eight years before if Israel had trusted in Him.
The verse stands after Israel had passed to the south of Edom, then turned northward across a vast elevated plain swept by cool breezes, crossed the brook Zered, and passed to the east of Moab. In that approach Israel was commanded not to distress the Moabites nor to contend with them in battle, because God would not give their land for a possession but had given Ar to the children of Lot. The same direction was given concerning the Ammonites as descendants of Lot.
The taking of cattle and spoil described here was the outcome after Israel crossed the river Arnon, defeated the Amorites in battle, and took possession of their country, keeping only the cattle and the spoil of the cities as prey. That victory was won by the Captain of the Lord's host. He would have done the same for Israel thirty-eight years before if Israel had trusted in Him.