"But Sihonkingof Heshbonwas not willingfor us to passthrough his land; for the LORDyour Godhardenedhis spiritand madehis heartobstinate,in orderto deliverhim into your hand,as [he is] today.
So the kingdid not listento the people;for it was a turn[of events] from the LORD,that He might establishHis word,whichthe LORDspokethroughAhijahthe Shiloniteto Jeroboamthe sonof Nebat.
So the kingdid not listento the people,for it was a turn[of events] from Godthat the LORDmight establishHis word,whichHe spokethroughAhijahthe Shiloniteto Jeroboamthe sonof Nebat.
Mosesand AaronperformedallthesewondersbeforePharaoh;yet the LORDhardenedPharaoh'sheart,and he did not letthe sonsof Israelgoout of his land.
The LORDsaidto Moses,"When you gobackto Egyptseethat you performbeforePharaohallthe wonderswhichI have putin your power;but I will hardenhis heartso that he will not letthe peoplego.
Then the LORDsaidto Moses,"Pharaoh'sheartis stubborn;he refusesto letthe peoplego.
"BecauseI knowthat you are obstinate,And your neckis an ironsinewAnd your foreheadbronze,
You will givethem hardnessof heart,Your cursewill be on them.
But Sihonwould not permitIsraelto passthroughhis border.So Sihongatheredallhis peopleand wentout againstIsraelin the wilderness,and cameto Jahazand foughtagainst Israel.
Then they turnedand wentup by the wayof Bashan,and Ogthe kingof Bashanwentout with allhis people,for battleat Edrei.
But the LORDsaidto Moses,"Do not fearhim, for I have givenhim into your hand,and allhis peopleand his land;and you shall doto him as you didto Sihon,kingof the Amorites,wholivedat Heshbon."
"The LORDsaidto me, 'See,I have begunto deliverSihonand his landoverto you. Beginto occupy,that you may possesshis land.'
But Sihondid not trustIsraelto passthrough his territory;so Sihongatheredallhis peopleand campedin Jahazand foughtwith Israel.
