Numbers 20:18

And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.

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Interpretation

The nearest way to Canaan from the place where Israel encamped, was through the country of Edom. The ambassadors who were sent returned with a denial.

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This thought runs through Numbers 20:14-18.

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Glossary

Edom Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Buseira.