King James Version
Deuteronomy 2:26 in the King James Version says “And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,” — study this verse from Deuteronomy chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,”
Deuteronomy 2:26 · KJV
Rise ye up, take your journey, and pass over the river Arnon: behold, I have given into thine hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land: begin to possess it, and contend with him in battle. begin: Heb. begin, possess
This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee.
And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way , I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left.
Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“messengers”
H4397a messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
“out of the wilderness”
H4057a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
“with words”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“of peace”
H7965safe, i.e., (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e., health, prosperity, peace
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