Números 20:20

20 Edom, porém, respondeu: Não passarás. E saiu-lhe ao encontro com muita gente e com mão forte.

Números 20:20 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 20:20

And he said, thou shall not go through
Which is an absolute and peremptory denial:

and Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand;
the king raised the militia of his country, and came at the head of a powerful army to hinder their passing into it; being fearful and jealous, lest such a large body as they were should seize on his country, or spoil it, not relying on their promises; and this might arise also from the old grudge of Esau against Jacob, and which continued in his posterity, and might now be revived upon their going to Canaan to possess the earthly blessing conferred on Jacob and his seed: however, it seems, though the Edomites would not let Israel pass through their country, yet they furnished them with food and drink for their money, ( Deuteronomy 2:28 Deuteronomy 2:29 ) .

Números 20:20 In-Context

18 Respondeu-lhe Edom: Não passaras por mim, para que eu não saia com a espada ao teu encontro.

19 Os filhos de Israel lhe replicaram: Subiremos pela estrada real; e se bebermos das tuas águas, eu e o meu gado, darei o preço delas; sob condição de eu nada mais fazer, deixa-me somente passar a pé.

20 Edom, porém, respondeu: Não passarás. E saiu-lhe ao encontro com muita gente e com mão forte.

21 Assim recusou Edom deixar Israel passar pelos seus termos; pelo que Israel se desviou dele.

22 Então partiram de Cades; e os filhos de Israel, a congregação toda, chegaram ao monte Hor.