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

The Lord instructed Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, make sure you do all the wonders before Pharaoh that I have put within your power. But I will harden his heart

so that he won’t let the people go.

Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh, but the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he would not let the Israelites go out of his land.

But Sihon would not let Israel travel through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel.

No city made peace with the Israelites except the Hivites who inhabited Gibeon; all of them were taken in battle.

but Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. Instead, Sihon gathered all his people, camped at Jahaz, and fought with Israel.

For the Scripture tells Pharaoh:

I raised you up for this reason
so that I may display My power in you
and that My name may be proclaimed in all the earth.

Obstinate

Because I know that you are stubborn,
and your neck is iron
and your forehead bronze,

General references

However, Pharaoh’s heart hardened, and he did not listen to them, as the Lord had said.

But the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the Israelites go.

Yet to this day the Lord has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.

For God has deprived her of wisdom;
He has not endowed her with understanding.