Thematic Bible: Refuse to the israelites passage through their country

But Edom said to him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword. And the children of Israel said to him, We will go by the high way; and if we drink of thy water, I and my cattle, then I will pay for it: I will only, without anything else, go through on my feet. And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand. read more.
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his territory; and Israel turned away from him.