Deuteronomy 2:26

Moses told the Israelites, “From the Kedemoth Desert I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon, king of Heshbon, telling him,

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And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,

In Context

25From this day on, I'm going to make all nations on earth dread you—they will be terrified of you. Because of the news they hear about you they will tremble in terror when you appear.”

27‘Let us pass through your land. We'll stay on the main road and won't turn off either to the right or to the left.

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Cross References

Numbers 21:21Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon, king of the Amorites, with the following request:

Joshua 13:18Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath,

Esther 9:30Letters expressing peace and reassurance were also sent all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the empire of King Xerxes.

Luke 10:5Whatever house you enter, first of all say, ‘May this house have peace.’

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 2:25-37

History of the Moabites. ( b. c. 1451.) 24 Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle. 25 This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee. 26 And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto… Read the whole commentary →

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