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Let me pass through your land: we will not turn aside into field, or into vineyard; we will not drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king`s highway, until we have passed your border.

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A Consistent, Peaceful Plea

John Gill points out that Israel's request to King Sihon was identical to the one made to the king of Edom. They promised to stay on the main road and not take any resources, demonstrating a consistent and principled effort to seek peaceful passage and avoid unnecessary conflict.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 21:22

17th Century

Pastor

Let me pass through your land
Through some part of it, which would have been a shorter way to the river Jordan, over…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 21:21–35

17th Century

Minister

Sihon went with his forces against Israel, from outside his own borders and without provocation, and so brought about his own ruin. The enemies of …

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