Nombres 20:20

20 Il répondit: Tu ne passeras pas! Et Edom sortit à sa rencontre avec un peuple nombreux et à main forte.

Nombres 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 ) .

Nombres 20:20 In-Context

18 Edom lui dit: Tu ne passeras point chez moi, sinon je sortirai à ta rencontre avec l'épée.

19 Les enfants d'Israël lui dirent: Nous monterons par la grande route; et, si nous buvons de ton eau, moi et mes troupeaux, j'en paierai le prix; je ne ferai que passer avec mes pieds, pas autre chose.

20 Il répondit: Tu ne passeras pas! Et Edom sortit à sa rencontre avec un peuple nombreux et à main forte.

21 Ainsi Edom refusa de donner passage à Israël par son territoire. Et Israël se détourna de lui.

22 Toute l'assemblée des enfants d'Israël partit de Kadès, et arriva à la montagne de Hor.