Deuteronomy 2:30

But Sihon king of Heshbon was not willing for us to travel through his land; for the Lord your God hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, in order to hand him over to you, as he is today.

Exodus 4:21

The Lord said to Moses, “When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders (miracles) which I have put in your hand, but I will harden his heart and make him stubborn so that he will not let the people go.

Numbers 21:23

But Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his border. Instead Sihon gathered all his people together and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz, and he fought against Israel.

Exodus 11:10

Moses and Aaron did all these wonders (miracles) before Pharaoh; yet the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the Israelites go out of his land.

Joshua 11:19-20

There was no city that made peace with the Israelites except the Hivites living in Gibeon; they took all the others in battle.

Judges 11:20

But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; so Sihon gathered together all his people and camped at Jahaz and fought against Israel.

Isaiah 48:4


“Because I know that you are obstinate,
And your neck is an iron tendon
And your brow is bronze [both unyielding],

Romans 9:17-23

For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “I raised you up for this very purpose, to display My power in [dealing with] you, and so that My name would be proclaimed in all the earth.”

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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.

Obstinate

Bible References

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Exodus 4:21
The Lord said to Moses, “When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders (miracles) which I have put in your hand, but I will harden his heart and make him stubborn so that he will not let the people go.
Exodus 11:10
Moses and Aaron did all these wonders (miracles) before Pharaoh; yet the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the Israelites go out of his land.
Numbers 21:23
But Sihon would not allow Israel to pass through his border. Instead Sihon gathered all his people together and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz, and he fought against Israel.
Joshua 11:19
There was no city that made peace with the Israelites except the Hivites living in Gibeon; they took all the others in battle.
Judges 11:20
But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; so Sihon gathered together all his people and camped at Jahaz and fought against Israel.
Romans 9:17
For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “I raised you up for this very purpose, to display My power in [dealing with] you, and so that My name would be proclaimed in all the earth.”

Obstinate

Isaiah 48:4

“Because I know that you are obstinate,
And your neck is an iron tendon
And your brow is bronze [both unyielding],

General references

Exodus 7:13
Yet Pharaoh’s heart was hardened and he would not listen to them, just as the Lord had said.
Exodus 10:20
But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart [so that it was even more resolved and obstinate], and he did not let the Israelites go.
Deuteronomy 29:4
Yet to this day the Lord has not given you a heart and mind to understand, nor eyes to see, nor ears to hear.
Job 39:17

For God has made her forget wisdom,
And has not given her a share of understanding.