Numbers 20:17
“Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king's high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Edom said unto him,.... The king of Edom replied to Israel, represented by the messengers sent in their name:
thou…
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
the king's way] A main trade-route through the country. In modern Palestine such a route is known by the name of darb…
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