Numbers 20:20

A Conservative Version

And he said, Thou shall not pass through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand.

Cross References

Amos 1:11

Thus says LORD: For three transgressions of Edom, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment of it, because he pursued his brother with the sword, and cast off all pity. And his anger tore perpetually, and he kept his wrath

Judges 11:17

then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, Let me, I pray thee, pass through thy land, but the king of Edom did not hearken. And in like manner he sent to the king of Moab, but he would not. And Israel abode in Kadesh

Psalm 120:7

I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.

Judges 11:20

But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his border, but Sihon gathered all his people together, and encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

Numbers 20:18

And Edom said to him, Thou shall not pass through me, lest I come out with the sword against thee.

Genesis 32:6

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

Genesis 27:41

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father blessed 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 20:21

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