Deuteronomy 2:30 Cross References
Deuteronomy 2:30
30: But King Sihon refused to allow you to pass through, because the LORD your God made Sihon stubborn and defiant so he could help you defeat them, as he has now done.
Numbers 21:23
- But King Sihon refused to let them cross his land. Instead, he mobilized his entire army and attacked Israel in the wilderness, engaging them in battle at Jahaz.
Exodus 4:21
- Then the LORD reminded him, "When you arrive back in Egypt, go to Pharaoh and perform the miracles I have empowered you to do. But I will make him stubborn so he will not let the people go.
Romans 9:17
- For the Scriptures say that God told Pharaoh, "I have appointed you for the very purpose of displaying my power in you, and so that my fame might spread throughout the earth."
- So you see, God shows mercy to some just because he wants to, and he chooses to make some people refuse to listen.
- Well then, you might say, "Why does God blame people for not listening? Haven't they simply done what he made them do?"
- No, don't say that. Who are you, a mere human being, to criticize God? Should the thing that was created say to the one who made it, "Why have you made me like this?"
- When a potter makes jars out of clay, doesn't he have a right to use the same lump of clay to make one jar for decoration and another to throw garbage into?
Isaiah 48:4
- "I know how stubborn and obstinate you are. Your necks are as unbending as iron. You are as hardheaded as bronze.
Exodus 11:10
- Although Moses and Aaron did these miracles in Pharaoh's presence, the LORD hardened his heart so he wouldn't let the Israelites leave the country.
Judges 11:20
- But King Sihon didn't trust Israel to pass through his land. Instead, he mobilized his army at Jahaz and attacked them.
Joshua 11:19
- No one in this region made peace with the Israelites except the Hivites of Gibeon. All the others were defeated.
- For the LORD hardened their hearts and caused them to fight the Israelites instead of asking for peace. So they were completely and mercilessly destroyed, as the LORD had commanded Moses.