Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.
Don't fight with them, because I will not give you any of their land, not even a foot of space. I have already given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession.
God is telling the Israelites not to attack the Edomites because He has already promised that land to Esau's descendants.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting God's guidance to the Israelites as they journeyed through the wilderness toward the Promised Land. At this stage, the Israelites were passing near the territory of Edom, which belonged to the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother, as God had already assigned it to them. This command emphasized God's sovereignty in dividing the earth and instructed the Israelites to avoid conflict with their relatives to maintain peace.
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