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Deuteronomy 2:30

SihonHeshbon
Pride

28 You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot,

29 just as the descendants of Esau who live in Seir and the Moabites who live in Ar did for us, until we cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD our God is giving us.”

But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day.

31 Then the LORD said to me, “See, I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you. Now begin to conquer and possess his land.”

32 So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day.
KJV
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.
WEB
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him, for the LORD your God hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into your hand, as it is today.
ASV
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for Jehovah thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as at this day.
DARBY
But Sihon the king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for Jehovah thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obdurate, that he might give him into thy hand, as it is this day.
BLB
Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for YHWH your God hardened his spirit and made obstinate his heart, that He might deliver him into your hand in this day.
ÅB
Men Sihon, kongen i Hesbon, ville ikke la oss dra gjennom sitt land; for Herren din Gud hadde forherdet hans sinn og gjort hans hjerte hårdt for å gi ham i din hånd, som det kan sees på denne dag.
OTB
Men Sihon, kongen av Hesjbon, var ikke villig til å la oss passere gjennom sitt land; for Herren deres Gud hadde gjort hans ånd hard og hans hjerte sta, for å overgi ham til dere, slik han er i dag.
B1930
Men Sihon, kongen i Hesbon, vilde ikke la oss dra gjennem sitt land; for Herren din Gud hadde forherdet hans sinn og gjort hans hjerte hårdt for å gi ham i din hånd, som det kan sees på denne dag.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 21:23

    But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.

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  • Exodus 4:21

    The LORD instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart so that he will not let the people go.

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  • Romans 9:17–23

    For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”

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  • Exodus 11:10

    Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart so that he would not let the Israelites go out of his land.

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  • Joshua 11:19–20

    No city made peace with the Israelites except the Hivites living in Gibeon; all others were taken in battle.

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  • Judges 11:20

    But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel.

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  • Isaiah 48:4

    For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze.

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