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.
Deuteronomy 2:8
Parallel
In Deuteronomy 2:8, Moses describes turning away from Edom after they refused passage, continuing the narrative.
Deuteronomy 2:27
Parallel
In Deuteronomy 2:27, Moses makes a similar request for passage to Sihon, echoing the earlier attempt to Edom.
Deuteronomy 23:7
Contrast
In Deuteronomy 23:7, Edomites are called brothers not to be abhorred, contrasting with their hostile refusal in Numbers 20:21.