Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.
The way of the spies
General references
Bible References
Arad
Numbers 33:40
The Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev in Canaan, heard that the Israelites were coming.
Joshua 12:14
The king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;
Judges 1:16
The children of the Kenite, Moses' father-in-law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah to the wilderness of Judah, which lies in the south of Arad to live with the people.
The way of the spies
Numbers 13:21
So they spied on the land from the wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, at Lebo-hamath.
Numbers 14:45
The Amalekites and Canaanites who lived there came down from those mountains, attacked the Israelites, and defeated them at Hormah.
Then
Deuteronomy 2:32
Sihon came out with all his men to fight us near the town of Jahaz,
Joshua 7:5
The men of Ai killed about thirty-six of them: for they chased them going down from before the gate to Shebarim. The heart of the people melted, and became as water. (The Israelites lost their courage and were afraid)
Joshua 11:19
Not one city made peace with the children of Israel except the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon. They took all the others in battle.
Psalm 44:3
It was not with their swords that they took possession of the land. They did not gain victory with their own strength. It was your right hand, your arm (power), and the light of your presence that did it, because you were pleased with them.
General references
Numbers 20:17
Please permit us to pass through your land. We, including our cattle, will not leave the road or go into your fields or vineyards. We will not drink from your wells. We will stay on the main (king's) road until we are out of your territory.'