Judges 11:17 meaning and explanation
Then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, ‘Please let us pass through your land,’ but the king of Edom would not listen. They also sent messengers to the king of Moab, but he would not consent. So Israel stayed in Kadesh.
Judges 11:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Jephthah is negotiating with the king of the Ammonites, who claims Israel stole land on the way from Egypt. Here Jephthah retells that journey from Numbers: Israel asked Edom and Moab for safe passage and was refused both times, so the people remained at Kadesh rather than force their way through.
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