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

Then the LORD told Moses, "When you set out to return to Egypt, keep in mind all the wonders that I've put in your power, so that you may do them before Pharaoh. But I'll harden his heart so that he won't let the people go.

Moses and Aaron did all these wonders in front of Pharaoh, but the LORD made Pharaoh's heart stubborn, and he would not let the Israelis go out from his land.

Instead of letting Israel pass through his territory, Sihon mustered his entire army and marched out to meet them in the wilderness. He arrived at Jahaz and attacked Israel.

There wasn't a single city that made a peace accord with the Israelis, except the Hivites who lived in Gibeon. The Israelis captured all the rest in battle,

But Sihon didn't trust Israel to pass through his territory, so he assembled his entire army, encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

For the Scripture says about Pharaoh, "I have raised you up for this very purpose, to demonstrate my power through you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."

Obstinate

Because I knew that you are obstinate, and because your neck is an iron sinew, and your forehead is bronze,

General references

Yet Pharaoh's heart was stubborn and he did not listen to them, just as the LORD had said would happen.

But the LORD made Pharaoh's heart stubborn and he would not let the Israelis go.

Yet to this day, the LORD hasn't given you a heart that understands, eyes that perceive, and ears that discern.

because God didn't grant her wisdom and never gave her understanding.