KJV ORIGINAL
Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Edom refused to let Israel pass through their territory, so Israel turned away and went a different direction.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that when the Edomites blocked Israel's path to the Promised Land, Israel chose to go around them rather than force their way through.
📚 Historical Context
The Edomites were descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother, making them relatives of the Israelites. This incident occurred during Israel's 40-year wilderness journey as they tried to take the most direct route to the Promised Land. Despite their family connection and Moses's diplomatic request for safe passage, Edom mobilized their army and refused entry.
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