But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. He gathered all his people and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz and fought against Israel.
In context
21Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, 22“Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, and we will not drink water from any well. We will travel the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.” 23But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. He gathered all his people and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz and fought against Israel. 24Israel struck him with the edge of the sword and took possession of his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, as far as the Ammonites — for the border of the Ammonites was fortified. 25Israel took all these cities and settled in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon and all its villages.
