But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.
But Sihon didn't trust Israel to pass through his territory. Instead, Sihon gathered all his people together and set up camp at Jahaz, where he fought against Israel.
This verse describes how King Sihon refused to let Israel peacefully pass through his land and instead chose to fight them.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, Jephthah is recounting Israel's history to the Ammonite king to defend Israel's rightful claim to the land. This verse refers to an earlier event during the Exodus, as described in Numbers 21, where the Israelites peacefully requested passage through the territory of Sihon, the Amorite king. However, Sihon refused and mobilized his army to attack Israel, escalating the situation into conflict.
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