Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.
Israel after passing to the south of Edom turned northward toward the promised land over a vast elevated plain swept by cool breezes, crossed the brook Zered, and passed to the east of Moab. God commanded Israel not to distress the Moabites nor contend with them in battle because He had given Ar to the children of Lot, and He gave the same direction concerning the Ammonites as descendants of Lot.
Sihon, the Amorite king, refused Moses' request to pass through his land. Israel crossed the Arnon while advancing against Sihon. Sihon came out with he and all his people against Israel to fight at Jahaz. The well-armed Amorite army threatened the poorly prepared Israelites, and Moses feared that unbelief or rebellion on Israel's part might bring defeat.
Israel won the battle at Jahaz and then took possession of the country of the Amorites. The victory was won by the Captain of the Lord's host fighting for Israel, and the same divine power would have given Israel victory thirty-eight years earlier if they had trusted in Him. Obedience to God's command would mean the difference between success and failure for Israel in this battle.
Israel after passing to the south of Edom turned northward toward the promised land over a vast elevated plain swept by cool breezes, crossed the brook Zered, and passed to the east of Moab. God commanded Israel not to distress the Moabites nor contend with them in battle because He had given Ar to the children of Lot, and He gave the same direction concerning the Ammonites as descendants of Lot.
Sihon, the Amorite king, refused Moses' request to pass through his land. Israel crossed the Arnon while advancing against Sihon. Sihon came out with he and all his people against Israel to fight at Jahaz. The well-armed Amorite army threatened the poorly prepared Israelites, and Moses feared that unbelief or rebellion on Israel's part might bring defeat.
Israel won the battle at Jahaz and then took possession of the country of the Amorites. The victory was won by the Captain of the Lord's host fighting for Israel, and the same divine power would have given Israel victory thirty-eight years earlier if they had trusted in Him. Obedience to God's command would mean the difference between success and failure for Israel in this battle.