Deuteronomy 2:30

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.

For the lord

Obstinate

Isaiah 48:4

General references

Bible References

For the lord

And the LORD said to Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou perform all those wonders before Pharaoh which I have put in thy hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.

And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh; and the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel depart from his land.

And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon collected all his people, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel:

There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle.

But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon collected all his people, and encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

For the scripture saith to Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

Obstinate

Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

General references

And he hardened Pharaoh's heart that he hearkened not to them; as the LORD had said.

But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go.

Yet the LORD hath not given you a heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, to this day.

Because God hath withheld wisdom from her, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.