Numbers 20:21
Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.”Numbers 20:21
What Does Numbers 20:21 Mean?
Numbers 20:21 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 20, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to Numbers 20:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Judges 11:18“Then they went along through the wilderness, and compassed the land of Edom, and the land of Moab, and came by the east side of the land of Moab, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, but came not within the border of Moab: for Arnon was the border of Moab.”Deuteronomy 2:29“(As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us.”Numbers 21:23“And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.”Deuteronomy 2:4“And command thou the people, saying, Ye are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take ye good heed unto yourselves therefore:”Deuteronomy 2:27“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.”Deuteronomy 23:7“Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land.”Judges 11:24“Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess? So whomsoever the LORD our God shall drive out from before us, them will we possess.”
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