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20 Finally, they reached Moabite territory, where they camped near Mount Pisgah[a] in a valley overlooking the desert north of the Dead Sea.

Israel Defeats King Sihon the Amorite

(Deuteronomy 2.26-37)

21 The Israelites sent this message to King Sihon of the Amorites:

22 Please let us pass through your territory. We promise to stay away from your fields and vineyards, and we won't drink any water from your wells. As long as we're in your land, we'll stay on the main road.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 21.20 Mount Pisgah: This probably refers to the highest peak in the Abarim Mountains in Moab.
  2. 21.22 the main road: See the note at 20.17.

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