"And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand." — Numbers 20:20

Numbers 20:20 · KJV

“And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.”

— Numbers 20:20

And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without {doing} any thing {else}, go through on my feet.

Verse 21

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.

Numbers 20 — Context

And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.

And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.

And the children of Israel, {even} the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.

Cross References

Judges 11:17

Then Israel sent messengers unto the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land: but the king of Edom would not hearken {thereto}. And in like manner they sent unto the king of Moab: but he would not {consent}: and Israel abode in Kadesh.

Amos 1:11

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away {the punishment} thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever: {did cast...: Heb. corrupted his compassions}

Numbers 20:18

And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.

Genesis 32:6

And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.

Genesis 27:41

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

Judges 11:20

But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

Psalms 120:7

I {am for} peace: but when I speak, they {are} for war. {for peace: or, a man of peace}

Obadiah 1:10-15

For {thy} violence against thy brother Jacob shame shall cover thee, and thou shalt be cut off for ever.

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