Num 20:18 | MHM | STEP | v. 18 : Edom refuses to let Israel pass and threatens to attack if they try. The king of Edom is afraid that Israel might cause problems. There is also old anger between Edom and Israel, going back to the time of Esau and Jacob (Numbers 20:18 ).

‏ Numbers 20:18

v. 18: Edom refuses to let Israel pass and threatens to attack if they try. The king of Edom is afraid that Israel might cause problems. There is also old anger between Edom and Israel, going back to the time of Esau and Jacob (Numbers 20:18 ^a).