Deuteronomy 2 · Verse 30

Deuteronomy 2:30

But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the Lord thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.
Deuteronomy 2:30, King James Version

Deuteronomy 2:30 in other translations

BSBBut 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.
WEBBut Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him, for the LORD your God hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into your hand, as it is today.
ASVBut Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for Jehovah thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as at this day.
YLT‘And Sihon king of Heshbon hath not been willing to let us pass over by him, for Jehovah thy God hath hardened his spirit, and strengthened his heart, so as to give him into thy hand as at this day.
DARBYBut Sihon the king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him; for Jehovah thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obdurate, that he might give him into thy hand, as it is this day.
BBEBut Sihon, king of Heshbon, would not let us go through; for the Lord your God made his spirit hard and his heart strong, so that he might give him up into your hands as at this day.
WebsterBut Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.

What does Deuteronomy 2:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 2:19-37

19-37. when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them--The Ammonites, being kindred to the Moabites, were, from regard to the memory of their common ancestor, to remain undisturbed by the Israelites. The territory of this people had been directly north from that of Moab. It extended as far as the Jabbok, having been taken by them from a number of small Canaanitish…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 30 The Lord - hardened his spirit - See the notes on Exo 4:21, and Exo 9:15 (note), etc.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 2:24-37

God tried his people, by forbidding them to meddle with the rich countries of Moab and Ammon. He gives them possession of the country of the Amorites. If we keep from what God forbids, we shall not lose by our obedience. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof; and he gives it to whom he pleases; but when there is no express direction, none can plead his grant for such proceedings. Though God assured the…

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Deuteronomy 2:30 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְלֹ֣אve.Lo'and notH3808
אָבָ֗ה'a.Vahhe was willingH14
סִיחֹן֙si.ChonSihonH5511
מֶ֣לֶךְMe.lekh[the] king ofH4428
חֶשְׁבּ֔וֹןchesh.BonHeshbonH2809
הַעֲבִרֵ֖נוּha.'a.vi.Re.nuto let pass usH5674
בּ֑וֹboin him
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
הִקְשָׁה֩hik.Shahhe had made stubbornH7185
יְהוָ֨הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ'e.lo.Hei.khaGod yourH430
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
רוּח֗וֹru.Chospirit hisH7307
וְאִמֵּץ֙ve.'i.Metzand he had made obstinateH553
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
לְבָב֔וֹle.va.Voheart hisH3824
לְמַ֛עַןle.Ma.'anso asH4616
תִּתּ֥וֹti.Toto give himH5414
בְיָדְךָ֖ve.ya.de.Khain hand yourH3027
כַּיּ֥וֹםkai.Yomas the dayH3117
הַזֶּֽה\׃\ \סha.Zeh<the> thisH2088

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Cross references for Deuteronomy 2:30

  • Numbers 21:23

    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 to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

  • Exodus 4:21

    And the Lord said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go.

  • Romans 9:17-23

    For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? …

  • Exodus 11:10

    And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.

  • Joshua 11:19-20

    There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle. For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the Lord commanded Moses.

  • Judges 11:20

    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.

  • Isaiah 48:4

    Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
for the Lord.
Ex 4:21; 11:10; Nu 21:23; Jos 11:19,20; Jud 11:20; Ro 9:17-23
obstinate.
Isa 48:4

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 2:29

    (As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar, did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the Lord our God giveth us.

  • Deuteronomy 2:30

    But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the Lord thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as appeareth this day.

  • Deuteronomy 2:31

    And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have begun to give Sihon and his land before thee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherit his land.

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Deuteronomy 2:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas Sehón rey de Hesbón no quiso que pasásemos por el territorio suyo; porque Jehová tu Dios había endurecido su espíritu, y obstinado su corazón para entregarlo en tu mano, como hoy.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Sihon, roi de Hesbon, ne voulut pas nous laisser passer par son pays; car l’ Éternel, ton Dieu, avait endurci son esprit et roidi son cœur, afin de le livrer en ta main, comme il paraît aujourd’hui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Aber Sihon, der König von Hesbon, wollte uns nicht bei sich durchziehen lassen; denn Jehova, dein Gott, hatte seinen Geist verhärtet und sein Herz verstockt, auf daß er ihn in deine Hand gäbe, wie es an diesem Tage ist.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Noluitque Sehon rex Hesebon dare nobis transitum: quia induraverat Dominus Deus tuus spiritum ejus, et obfirmaverat cor illius, ut traderetur in manus tuas, sicut nunc vides.