Números 20:20

20 Y él respondió: No pasarás. Y salió Edom contra él con mucho pueblo, y mano fuerte.

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 Y Edom le respondió: No pasarás por mi país , de otra manera, saldré contra ti armado.

19 Y los hijos de Israel dijeron: Por el camino seguido iremos; y si bebiéremos tus aguas yo y mis ganados, daré el precio de ellas; ciertamente sin hacer otra cosa, pasaré de seguida.

20 Y él respondió: No pasarás. Y salió Edom contra él con mucho pueblo, y mano fuerte.

21 No quiso, pues , Edom dejar pasar a Israel por su término, y así se apartó Israel de él.

22 Y partidos de Cades los hijos de Israel, toda aquella congregación, vinieron al monte de Hor.