Numbers 21:23

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But Sihon refused to let Israel travel through his land. Instead, he called together his entire army and marched into the desert to attack Israel near the town of Jahaz.

Cross References

Isaiah 15:4

From Heshbon and Elealeh, weeping is heard in Jahaz; Moab's warriors scream while trembling with fear.

Jeremiah 48:21

I will punish every town that belongs to Moab, but especially Holon, Jahzah, Mephaath, Dibon, Nebo, Beth-Diblathaim, Kiriathaim, Beth-Gamul, Beth-Meon, Kerioth, and Bozrah.

Jeremiah 48:34

Weeping from Heshbon can be heard as far as Elealeh and Jahaz; cries from Zoar are heard in Horonaim and Eglath-Shelishiyah. And Nimrim Brook has run dry.

Amos 2:9

Israel, the Amorites were there when you entered Canaan. They were tall as cedars and strong as oaks. But I wiped them out— I destroyed their branches and their roots.

Numbers 20:18

But the Edomite king answered, “No, I won't let you go through our country! And if you try, we will attack you.”

Numbers 20:21

to keep Israel from passing through its territory. So the Israelites had to go in another direction.

Judges 11:20

Sihon didn't think the Israelites could be trusted, so he called his army together. They set up camp at Jahaz, then they attacked the Israelite camp.