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Numbers 20:21 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Numbers 20:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 20 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.”
Numbers 20:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Numbers 20:21
Edom 'refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.' Despite kinship (Edom was Esau's descendants), Edom denied passage. Israel respected this refusal rather than fighting relatives, demonstrating restraint and honoring blood ties. The Hebrew 'natah' (turned away) shows peaceful withdrawal despite having military power after defeating Egypt. This teaches wisdom in choosing battles - not every wrong requires confrontation. Paul later counseled, 'if it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men' (Rom 12:18). Sometimes God's will ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 20:21
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“and went around the land of Edom”
“and the Moabites who dwell in Ar”
“them will we possess.”
“I will turn neither to the right hand nor to the left.”
“because you lived as a foreigner in his land.”
“saying”