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He mustered all his troops and encamped at Jahaz and fought with Israel. <a href="/nlt/judges/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> But King Sihon didn’t trust Israel to pass through his land. Instead, he mobilized his army at Jahaz and attacked them. <a href="/esv/judges/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> but Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory, so Sihon gathered all his people together and encamped at Jahaz and fought with Israel. <a href="/bsb/judges/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. <a href="/kjv/judges/11.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/judges/11.htm">New King James Version</a> But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So Sihon gathered all his people together, encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. <a href="/nasb_/judges/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; so Sihon gathered all his people and camped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. <a href="/nasb/judges/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; so Sihon gathered all his people and camped in Jahaz and fought with Israel. <a href="/nasb77/judges/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; so Sihon gathered all his people and camped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. <a href="/lsb/judges/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But Sihon did not believe Israel to allow them to pass through his territory; so Sihon gathered all his people and camped in Jahaz and fought with Israel. <a href="/amp/judges/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; so Sihon gathered together all his people and camped at Jahaz and fought against Israel. <a href="/csb/judges/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> but Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. Instead, Sihon gathered all his troops, camped at Jahaz, and fought with Israel. <a href="/hcsb/judges/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> but Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. Instead, Sihon gathered all his people, camped at Jahaz, and fought with Israel. <a href="/asv/judges/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his border; but Sihon gathered all his people together, and encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. <a href="/cev/judges/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Sihon didn't think the Israelites could be trusted, so he called his army together. They set up camp at Jahaz, then they attacked the Israelite camp. <a href="/erv/judges/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. <a href="/gwt/judges/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But Sihon did not trust the Israelites enough to let them go through his territory. Sihon assembled all his troops. He camped at Jahaz and attacked Israel. <a href="/gnt/judges/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> But Sihon would not let Israel do it. He brought his whole army together, camped at Jahaz, and attacked Israel. <a href="/isv/judges/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Sihon didn't trust Israel to pass through his territory, so he assembled his entire army, encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. <a href="/msb/judges/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. <a href="/net/judges/11.htm">NET Bible</a> But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory. He assembled his whole army, camped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. <a href="/nheb/judges/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; but Sihon gathered all his people together, and camped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. <a href="/wbt/judges/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon collected all his people, and encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. <a href="/web/judges/11.htm">World English Bible</a> But Sihon didn’t trust Israel to pass through his border; but Sihon gathered all his people together, and encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and Sihon has not trusted Israel to pass over through his border, and Sihon gathers all his people, and they encamp in Jahaz, and fight with Israel; <a href="/ylt/judges/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and Sihon hath not trusted Israel to pass over through his border, and Sihon gathereth all his people, and they encamp in Jahaz, and fight with Israel; <a href="/slt/judges/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through in his bound; and Sihon will gather together all his people and will encamp in Jahaz, and he will war with Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he also despising the words of Israel, suffered him not to pass through his borders: but gathering an infinite multitude, went out against him to Jasa, and made strong opposition. <a href="/cpdv/judges/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But he, too, despising the words of Israel, would not permit him to cross through his borders. Instead, gathering an innumerable multitude, he went out against him at Jahaz, and he resisted strongly. <a href="/nabre/judges/11.htm">New American Bible</a> But Sihon refused to let Israel pass through his territory. He gathered all his soldiers, and they encamped at Jahaz and fought Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; so Sihon gathered all his people together, and encamped at Jahaz, and fought with Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Sihon did not trust Israel to pass through his territory; so Sihon gathered all his people together and encamped at Jahaz and fought against Israel. <a href="/hpbt/judges/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Sihon did not trust Israel to pass by on his border, and Sihon gathered all his people and they camped in Yahats and fought with Israel<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his border; but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel. <a href="/sep/judges/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Seon did not trust Israel to pass by his coast; and Seon gathered all his people, and they encamped at Jasa; and he set the battle in array against Israel. <a href="/parallel/judges/11-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=3544" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/11.htm">Jephthah Delivers Israel</a> …19And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, and said to him, ‘Please let us pass through your land into our own place.’ 20<a href="/hebrew/5511.htm" title="5511: sî·ḥō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A king of the Amorites. Or Ciychon; from the same as Cuwach; tempestuous; Sichon, an Amoritish king.">But Sihon</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">would not</a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: he·’ĕ·mîn (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To confirm, support. ">trust</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ‘ă·ḇōr (V-Qal-Inf) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">to pass</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: biḡ·ḇu·lōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">through his territory.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5511.htm" title="5511: sî·ḥō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A king of the Amorites. Or Ciychon; from the same as Cuwach; tempestuous; Sichon, an Amoritish king.">So he</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">gathered</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">his people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2583.htm" title="2583: way·ya·ḥă·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to decline; specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. To encamp.">encamped</a> <a href="/hebrew/3096.htm" title="3096: bə·yā·hə·ṣāh (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- Or Yahtsah; or Yahtsah; from an unused root meaning to stamp; perhaps threshing-floor; Jahats or Jahtsah, a place East of the Jordan.">in Jahaz,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: way·yil·lā·ḥem (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">and fought</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel.</a> 21Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/21-23.htm">Numbers 21:23</a> But Sihon would not let Israel pass through his territory. Instead, he gathered his whole army and went out to confront Israel in the wilderness. When he came to Jahaz, he fought against Israel. <a href="/deuteronomy/2-30.htm">Deuteronomy 2:30</a> But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as is the case this day. <a href="/numbers/20-18.htm">Numbers 20:18-21</a> But Edom answered, “You may not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.” / “We will stay on the main road,” the Israelites replied, “and if we or our herds drink your water, we will pay for it. There will be no problem; only let us pass through on foot.” / But Edom insisted, “You may not pass through.” And they came out to confront the Israelites with a large army and a strong hand. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32-33</a> So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz. / And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army. <a href="/joshua/24-9.htm">Joshua 24:9-10</a> Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, / but I would not listen to Balaam. So he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand. <a href="/psalms/83-6.htm">Psalm 83:6-8</a> the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, / of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. / Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah <a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Isaiah 11:14</a> They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them. <a href="/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. <a href="/2_kings/10-32.htm">2 Kings 10:32-33</a> In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory / from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-10.htm">2 Chronicles 20:10-11</a> And now, here are the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom You did not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt. So Israel turned away from them and did not destroy them. / See how they are repaying us by coming to drive us out of the possession that You gave us as an inheritance. <a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Romans 9:17-18</a> For the Scripture says to Pharaoh: “I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.” / Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden. <a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Acts 7:45</a> And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David, <a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a> And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. <a href="/james/4-1.htm">James 4:1-2</a> What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you? / You crave what you do not have; you kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a> Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.<a href="/numbers/21-23.htm">Numbers 21:23</a> 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 to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.<a href="/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32</a> Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, to fight at Jahaz.Lord God<a href="/nehemiah/9-22.htm">Nehemiah 9:22</a> Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and nations, and didst divide them into corners: so they possessed the land of Sihon, and the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.<a href="/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10-12</a> Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; … <a href="/psalms/136-17.htm">Psalm 136:17-21</a> To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: … they smote<a href="/numbers/21-24.htm">Numbers 21:24,25</a> And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong… <a href="/deuteronomy/2-33.htm">Deuteronomy 2:33,34</a> And the LORD our God delivered him before us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people… so Israel<a href="/joshua/13-15.htm">Joshua 13:15-32</a> And Moses gave unto the tribe of the children of Reuben inheritance according to their families… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/10-17.htm">Army</a> <a href="/judges/11-18.htm">Border</a> <a href="/judges/11-18.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/judges/5-17.htm">Coast</a> <a href="/judges/11-3.htm">Collected</a> <a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/judges/11-18.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/judges/9-51.htm">However</a> <a href="/judges/11-19.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/21-36.htm">Jahaz</a> <a href="/joshua/8-10.htm">Mustered</a> <a href="/judges/11-18.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/judges/10-17.htm">Position</a> <a href="/judges/11-19.htm">Sihon</a> <a href="/judges/11-18.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/judges/11-3.htm">Together</a> <a href="/judges/9-26.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-37.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/judges/11-9.htm">War</a> <a href="/judges/11-17.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/4-2.htm">Army</a> <a href="/judges/11-22.htm">Border</a> <a href="/judges/15-9.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-9.htm">Coast</a> <a href="/judges/18-22.htm">Collected</a> <a href="/judges/15-9.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/judges/15-9.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/judges/11-28.htm">However</a> <a href="/judges/11-21.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">Jahaz</a> <a href="/judges/20-15.htm">Mustered</a> <a href="/judges/15-9.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/judges/17-5.htm">Position</a> <a href="/judges/11-21.htm">Sihon</a> <a href="/judges/11-22.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/judges/12-1.htm">Together</a> <a href="/ruth/2-12.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/judges/20-36.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/judges/11-25.htm">War</a> <a href="/judges/11-34.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 11</div>1. <a href="/judges/11-1.htm">The covenant between Jephthah and the Gileadites, that he should lead</a> 12. <a href="/judges/11-12.htm">The treaty of peace between him and the Ammonites is in vain</a> 29. <a href="/judges/11-29.htm">Jephthah's vow</a> 32. <a href="/judges/11-32.htm">His conquest of the Ammonites</a> 34. <a href="/judges/11-34.htm">He performs his vow on his daughter.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Sihon was the king of the Amorites, a people known for their warrior culture and resistance to foreign entities. The Israelites, led by Moses, requested peaceful passage through the land of the Amorites, promising not to harm or take anything. However, Sihon's refusal reflects a common ancient Near Eastern practice of protecting territorial integrity against potential threats. This distrust can be seen as a lack of faith or understanding of God's plan for Israel, contrasting with the faith shown by Rahab in <a href="/joshua/2.htm">Joshua 2</a>. The Amorites' resistance is also a fulfillment of God's earlier promise to Abraham that his descendants would face opposition from the inhabitants of Canaan (<a href="/genesis/15-16.htm">Genesis 15:16</a>).So he gathered all his people, Sihon's decision to gather his people indicates a mobilization for war, a common response to perceived threats in ancient times. This action demonstrates the collective nature of ancient warfare, where entire communities, not just professional soldiers, would be involved in defense efforts. The gathering of people for battle also highlights the unity and loyalty within the Amorite kingdom, which contrasts with the internal divisions often seen in Israel's history.encamped in Jahaz, Jahaz was a strategic location east of the Jordan River, significant for its position on the King's Highway, a major trade route. This choice of encampment suggests Sihon's intent to control access and movement, a tactical decision to confront Israel in a place advantageous for defense. Archaeological evidence supports the existence of fortified sites in this region, indicating its importance in military strategy. The encampment at Jahaz sets the stage for a significant confrontation, reminiscent of other biblical battles where geography played a crucial role, such as the battle of Jericho.and fought with Israel. The battle between Sihon and Israel is a pivotal moment in Israel's journey to the Promised Land. It marks the beginning of Israel's military conquests east of the Jordan, fulfilling God's promise to give them the land. This conflict is not just a physical battle but also a spiritual one, as it demonstrates God's power and faithfulness in delivering His people. The victory over Sihon is later recounted in Psalms and by the prophets as a testament to God's might (<a href="/psalms/135-10.htm">Psalm 135:10-12</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/48-45.htm">Jeremiah 48:45-46</a>). This battle also prefigures the ultimate victory of Christ over spiritual enemies, as Israel's triumph foreshadows the deliverance and inheritance promised to believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/sihon.htm">Sihon</a> The king of the Amorites who ruled in Heshbon. He is known for his refusal to allow the Israelites to pass through his land peacefully, leading to conflict. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation of God's chosen people, led by Jephthah at this time, seeking passage through the land of the Amorites on their journey to the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jahaz.htm">Jahaz</a> The location where Sihon and his troops camped and engaged in battle with Israel. It is a significant site of conflict in the account. 4. <a href="/topical/a/amorites.htm">Amorites</a> A group of ancient people living in the land that Israel sought to pass through. They were often in conflict with Israel during their journey to Canaan. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jephthah.htm">Jephthah</a> The judge of Israel at the time, known for his leadership and his vow, which is a significant part of his account in the Book of Judges.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> The refusal of Sihon and the subsequent battle highlight God's control over the events. Believers can trust that God is sovereign over the circumstances of their lives. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_and_faithfulness.htm">Obedience and Faithfulness</a> Israel's journey required obedience to God's commands. Similarly, Christians are called to faithfully follow God's guidance, even when facing opposition. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_battles.htm">God's Faithfulness in Battles</a> Just as God delivered Israel from Sihon, He is faithful to deliver His people from spiritual battles today. Believers can rely on God's strength and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_hard_hearts.htm">The Consequences of Hard Hearts</a> Sihon's hardened heart led to his downfall. This serves as a warning against resisting God's will and the importance of maintaining a soft heart towards God. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_seeking_peace.htm">The Importance of Seeking Peace</a> Israel initially sought peace with Sihon. Christians are encouraged to seek peace with others, reflecting Christ's love and peace in their interactions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 11</a> <a href="/q/judges_20__is_there_archeological_proof.htm">Judges 20 (entire chapter) - Is there any archeological evidence supporting so great a civil war among the tribes of Israel, or are the events purely literary?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_allow_israel's_defeats_first.htm">Judges 20:18-23 - Why would God direct Israel to attack Benjamin, allow defeat twice, and then finally grant them victory on the third attempt?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_26,000_benjamites_resist_israel.htm">Judges 20:15 - How could only 26,000 men from Benjamin withstand the combined forces of Israel for so long, given the massive numerical imbalance?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_edom_denying_israel_passage.htm">Numbers 20:14-21 - Is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting Edom's refusal to allow Israel passage?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) Trusted not Israel.--Sihon did not believe their promise to pass peacefully through his land.Pitched in Jahaz.--<a href="/numbers/21-33.htm" title="And they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at Edrei.">Numbers 21:33</a>; <a href="/isaiah/15-4.htm" title="And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even to Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous to him.">Isaiah 15:4</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/48-3.htm" title="A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction.">Jeremiah 48:3</a>. The site of the battle has not been ascertained.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - In Jahaz. Otherwise Jahazah (<a href="/numbers/21-23.htm">Numbers 21:23</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Deuteronomy 2:32</a>; <a href="/isaiah/15-4.htm">Isaiah 15:4</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/48-21.htm">Jeremiah 48:21, 34</a>). It seems to have lain immediately to the north of the Amen. <a href="/commentaries/judges/11-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But Sihon סִיח֤וֹן (sî·ḥō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5511.htm">Strong's 5511: </a> Sihon -- a king of the Amorites would not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no trust הֶאֱמִ֨ין (he·’ĕ·mîn) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> To confirm, support Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc to pass עֲבֹ֣ר (‘ă·ḇōr) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on through his territory. בִּגְבֻל֔וֹ (biḡ·ḇu·lōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed So [he] סִיחוֹן֙ (sî·ḥō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5511.htm">Strong's 5511: </a> Sihon -- a king of the Amorites gathered וַיֶּאֱסֹ֤ף (way·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every his people, עַמּ֔וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock encamped וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ (way·ya·ḥă·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp in Jahaz, בְּיָ֑הְצָה (bə·yā·hə·ṣāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3096.htm">Strong's 3096: </a> Jahaz -- a place in Moab and fought וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם (way·yil·lā·ḥem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> To feed on, to consume, to battle with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/11-20.htm">Judges 11:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/11-20.htm">Judges 11:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/11-20.htm">Judges 11:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/11-20.htm">Judges 11:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/11-20.htm">Judges 11:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/11-20.htm">Judges 11:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/11-20.htm">Judges 11:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/11-20.htm">Judges 11:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/11-20.htm">Judges 11:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/11-20.htm">Judges 11:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/11-20.htm">OT History: Judges 11:20 But Sihon didn't trust Israel to pass (Jd Judg. 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