Numbers 20:20
But Edom insisted, “You may not pass through.” And they came out to confront the Israelites with a large army and a strong hand.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
21So Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through their territory, and Israel turned away from them.
Cross References
Genesis 27:41Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
Numbers 20:18But Edom answered, “You may not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.”
Judges 11:20But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel.
Ezekiel 35:5Because you harbored an ancient hatred and delivered the Israelites over to the sword in the time of their disaster at the final stage of their punishment,
Obadiah 1:10Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame and cut off forever.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 20:15-22
Ambassadors Sent to Edom. ( b. c. 1452.) 14 And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us: 15 How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers: 16 And when we cried unto the Lord , he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border: 17 Let us pass, I… Read the whole commentary →