For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from the camp, until they had perished.
It is observable here that Moses, speaking of the Edomites (Deu 2:8), calls them, "our brethren, the children of Esau." Though they had been unkind to Israel, in refusing them a peaceable passage through their country, yet he calls them brethren.
Commenting on Deuteronomy 2:8-23
For indeed the hand of the Lord was against them,.... His power was exerted in a way of wrath and vengeance on them, for their murmurings at the report of the spies; and therefore, it is no wonder they were consumed, for strong is his hand, and high is his right hand; and when lifted up it falls heavy, and there is no standing up...
For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed. (h) His plague and punishment to destroy all that were twenty years old and above.