Numbers 20:19
“And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing any thing else, go through on my feet.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he said, thou shall not go through,.... Which is an absolute and peremptory denial:
and Edom came out against him…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Numbers 20:14-21
We have here the application made by Israel to the Edomites. The nearest way to Canaan from the place where Israel now…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
withoutdoing anythingelse] lit. -it is not a matter"; i.e. it is not a matter that can cause you any injury or…