Numbers 20:20

New American Standard Bible 2020

But he said, “You shall not pass through.” And Edom came out against him with a heavy force and a strong hand.

Cross References

Genesis 27:41

So Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him; and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

Genesis 32:6

And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, “We came to your brother Esau, and furthermore he is coming to meet you, and four hundred men are with him.”

Psalm 120:7

I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war.

Amos 1:11

¶This is what the Lord says: “For three offenses of Edom, and for four, I will not revoke its punishment, Because he pursued his brother with the sword And stifled his compassion; His anger also tore continually, And he maintained his fury forever.

Numbers 20:18

Edom, however, said to him, “You shall not pass through us, or I will come out with the sword against you.”

Numbers 20:21

So Edom refused to allow Israel to pass through his territory; then Israel turned away from him.

Judges 11:17

then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, “Please let us pass through your land”; but the king of Edom would not listen. And they also sent messengers to the king of Moab, but he would not consent. So Israel remained at Kadesh.

Judges 11:20

But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; so Sihon gathered all his people and camped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel.