15 For indeed the hand of the Lord was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed.
15 The Lord's hand was against them until he had completely eliminated them from the camp.
15 For indeed the hand of the Lord was against them, to destroy them from the camp, until they had perished.
15 God was relentless against them until the last one was gone from the camp.
15 For indeed the hand of the Lord was against them, to destroy them from the midst of the camp until they were consumed.
15 The Lord struck them down until they had all been eliminated from the community.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 2:15
Commentary on Deuteronomy 2:8-23
(Read Deuteronomy 2:8-23)
We have the origin of the Moabites, Edomites, and Ammonites. Moses also gives an instance older than any of these; the Caphtorims drove the Avims out of their country. These revolutions show what uncertain things wordly possessions are. It was so of old, and ever will be so. Families decline, and from them estates are transferred to families that increase; so little continuance is there in these things. This is recorded to encourage the children of Israel. If the providence of God has done this for Moabites and Ammonites, much more would his promise do it for Israel, his peculiar people. Cautions are given not to meddle with Moabites and Ammonites. Even wicked men must not be wronged. God gives and preserves outward blessings to wicked men; these are not the best things, he has better in store for his own children.