Thematic Bible: Refuse to the israelites passage through their country

And Edom said to him, You shall not pass by me, lest I come out against you with the sword. And the sons of Israel said to him, We will go by the highway. And if I and my cattle drink of your water, then I will pay for it. Without doing anything, I will only go through on my feet. And he said, You shall not go through. And Edom came out against him with many people, and with a strong hand. read more.
So Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border. Therefore Israel turned away from him.