Numbers 21:22

Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king’s high way, until we be past thy borders.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
pass	אֶעְבְּרָ֣ה 'e'.be.Rah	H5674	to cross over · verb, qal infinitive construct, 1st person common singular
land	בְאַרְצֶ֗ךָ ve.'ar.Tze.kha	H776	the earth (at large · preposition + noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
turn	נִטֶּה֙ ni.Teh	H5186	to stretch or spread out · verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common plural
fields	בְּשָׂדֶ֣ה be.sa.Deh	H7704	a field (as flat) · preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute
vineyards	וּבְכֶ֔רֶם u.ve.Khe.rem	H3754	a garden or vineyard · conjunction + preposition + noun, common masculine singular absolute
drink	נִשְׁתֶּ֖ה nish.Teh	H8354	to imbibe (literally or figuratively) · verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common plural
waters	מֵ֣י mei	H4325	water · noun, common masculine plural construct
well	בְאֵ֑ר ve.'Er	H875	a pit · noun, common feminine singular absolute
along	יָלַךְ yâlak	H3212	to walk (literally or figuratively)
king’s	הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ ha.Me.lekh	H4428	a king · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
way	בְּדֶ֤רֶךְ be.De.rekh	H1870	a road (as trodden) · preposition + noun, common both genders singular construct
past	נַעֲבֹ֖ר na.'a.Vor	H5674	to cross over · verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common plural
borders	גְּבֻלֶֽךָ ge.vu.Le.kha	H1366	properly · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

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Cross-references

Numbers 20:17 Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the w…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Numbers 21:21–end

We have here an account of the victories obtained by Israel over Sihon and Og, which must be distinctly considered, not only because they are here distinctly related, but because long afterwards the memorial of them is distinctly celebrated, and they are severally assigned as instances of everlasting mercy. He slew Sihon king of the Amorites, for his mercy endureth for ever, and Og the king of Bashan, for his mercy endureth for ever, Psa 136:19, Psa 136:20. I. Israel sent a peaceable message to Sihon king of the Amorites (Num 21:21), but received an unpeaceable return, worse than that of the Edomites to the like message, Num 20:18, Num 20:20. For the Edomites only refused them a passage, and…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 21:21

Israel sent messengers unto Sihon--The rejection of their respectful and pacific message was resented--Sihon was discomfited in battle--and Israel obtained by right of conquest the whole of the Amorite dominions.

John Gill on Numbers 21:22

Let me pass through thy land,.... Through some part of it, which would have been a shorter way to the river Jordan, over which Israel was to pass into the land of Canaan; the terms proposed, or things to be observed in their passage, which they would bind themselves strictly to, are the same that were made to the king of Edom. See Gill on Numbers 20:17.

John Calvin on Numbers 21:21-24

Numbers 21:21-32 21. And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, 21. Misit Israel legatos ad Sihon regem AEmorrhaeorum, dicendo: 22. Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well; but we will go along by the king's high-way, until we be past thy borders. 22. Transeam per terram tuam: non declinabimus per agros, neque per vineam: non bibemus aquas puteorum, via regia pergemus, donec transierimus terminum tuum. 23. And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border; but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came t…

Dictionary and topics

Cistern — The rendering of a Hebrew word bor, which means a receptacle for water conveyed to it; distinguished from beer, which denotes a place where water rises on the spot (Jer. 2:13; Prov. 5:15; Isa.…
Moab — The seed of the father, or, according to others, the desirable land, the eldest son of Lot (Gen. 19:37), of incestuous birth. (2.) Used to denote the people of Moab (Num. 22:3-14; Judg. 3:30; 2 Sam.…
Sihon — Striking down. The whole country on the east of Jordan, from the Arnon to the Jabbok, was possessed by the Amorites, whose king, Sihon, refused to permit the Israelites to pass through his territory,…
Wars of the Lord, The Book of the — (Num. 21:14, 15), some unknown book so called (comp. Gen. 14:14-16; Ex. 17:8-16; Num. 14:40-45; 21:1-3, 21-25, 33-35; 31. The wars here recorded might be thus designated).
Amorites · Conquest of — Conquest of
Amorites, The · Refused a passage to Israel — Refused a passage to Israel
Desert, Journey Of Israel Through The · The Amorites refuse a passage to Israel — The Amorites refuse a passage to Israel
Grape · .By the Amorites — .By the Amorites
Inhospitableness · Sihon — Sihon
Roads · Built by rulers — Built by rulers
Sihon · Conquest of his kingdom by the Israelites — Conquest of his kingdom by the Israelites

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Numbers 21:22

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Numbers 21:21–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 21:21

John Gill on Numbers 21:22

John Calvin on Numbers 21:21-24

Dictionary and topics

Numbers 21:22

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Numbers 21:21–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 21:21

John Gill on Numbers 21:22

John Calvin on Numbers 21:21-24

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on Numbers 21:21–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Numbers 21:21-35

Rashi on Numbers 21:22