Numbers 20:21

Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 2:4–8 Historical context

In Deuteronomy 2:4-8, God commands peaceful passage request to Edom, which Numbers 20:21 shows was refused.

Judges 11:18 Historical context

In Judges 11:18, Jephthah recounts Israel bypassing Edom after refusal, directly referencing the Numbers 20:21 event.

In Deuteronomy 2:8, Moses describes turning away from Edom after they refused passage, continuing the narrative.

In Deuteronomy 2:27, Moses makes a similar request for passage to Sihon, echoing the earlier attempt to Edom.

In Deuteronomy 23:7, Edomites are called brothers not to be abhorred, contrasting with their hostile refusal in Numbers 20:21.