Nombres 20:20

20 Mais il dit: Tu ne passeras point. Et Édom sortit à sa rencontre avec une grande multitude et à main armée.

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 Mais Édom lui dit: Tu ne passeras point chez moi, de peur que je ne sorte à ta rencontre avec l'épée.

19 Les enfants d'Israël lui répondirent: Nous monterons par le grand chemin; et si nous buvons tes eaux, moi et mes troupeaux, je les paierai. Seulement que j'y passe de mes pieds; pas autre chose.

20 Mais il dit: Tu ne passeras point. Et Édom sortit à sa rencontre avec une grande multitude et à main armée.

21 Ainsi Édom refusa à Israël la permission de passer par sa frontière; et Israël se détourna de lui.

22 Et les enfants d'Israël, toute l'assemblée, partirent de Kadès et vinrent à la montagne de Hor.