Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To the Mountains of Abarim: The Amorites Refuse a Passage to Israel
Source: TTT
Numbers 21:21–23
Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, / “Let us pass through your land. We will not cut through any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.” / 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.
Deuteronomy 2:26–30
So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, / “Let us pass through your land; we will stay on the main road. We will not turn to the right or to the left. / You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot,