Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version From the Desert of Kedemoth I sent messengers to Sihon king of Heshbon offering peace and saying, New Living Translation Moses continued, “From the wilderness of Kedemoth I sent ambassadors to King Sihon of Heshbon with this proposal of peace: English Standard Version “So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon the king of Heshbon, with words of peace, saying, Berean Standard Bible So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, King James Bible And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, New King James Version “And I sent messengers from the Wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon, with words of peace, saying, New American Standard Bible “So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, NASB 1995 “So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, NASB 1977 “So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, Legacy Standard Bible “So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, Amplified Bible “So I sent messengers from the Wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, Christian Standard Bible “So I sent messengers with an offer of peace to King Sihon of Heshbon from the Wilderness of Kedemoth, saying, Holman Christian Standard Bible So I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon from the Wilderness of Kedemoth, saying, American Standard Version And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, Contemporary English Version After we had crossed the Arnon and had set up camp in the Kedemoth Desert, I sent messengers to King Sihon of Heshbon, telling him that his nation and ours could be at peace. I said: English Revised Version And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation From the desert of Kedemoth, I sent messengers to King Sihon of Heshbon with the following offer of peace: Good News Translation "Then I sent messengers from the desert of Kedemoth to King Sihon of Heshbon with the following offer of peace: International Standard Version "I sent messengers from the desert of Kedemoth to King Sihon of Heshbon with this message of peace: Majority Standard Bible So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, NET Bible Then I sent messengers from the Kedemoth Desert to King Sihon of Heshbon with an offer of peace: New Heart English Bible I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, Webster's Bible Translation And I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, World English Bible I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I send messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon, [with] words of peace, saying, Young's Literal Translation 'And I send messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth, unto Sihon king of Heshbon, -- words of peace -- saying, Smith's Literal Translation And I will send messengers out of the desert of Kedemoth to Sihon, king of Heshbon, with words of peace, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo I sent messengers from the wilderness of Cademoth to Sehon the king of Hesebon with peaceable words, saying: Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon, the king of Heshbon, with peaceful words, saying: New American Bible So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon, king of Heshbon, with this offer of peace: New Revised Standard Version So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to King Sihon of Heshbon with the following terms of peace: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kermoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I sent Messengers from the wilderness of Qarmuth to Sihon the King of Kheshbon with words of peace to say to him: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation And I sent ambassadors from the wilderness of Kedamoth to Seon king of Esebon with peaceable words, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context King Sihon Defeated…25This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.” 26So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying, 27“Let us pass through your land; we will stay on the main road. We will not turn to the right or to the left.… Cross References Numbers 21:21-22 Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, / “Let us pass through your land. We will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway until we have passed through your territory.” Judges 11:19-20 And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, and said to him, ‘Please let us pass through your land into our own place.’ / But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. Deuteronomy 20:10-12 When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace. / If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you. / But if they refuse to make peace with you and wage war against you, lay siege to that city. Joshua 13:10 and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites; Isaiah 16:1-2 Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion. / Like fluttering birds pushed out of the nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon: Jeremiah 48:1-2 Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled. / There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you. Amos 2:1-3 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king. / So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn. / I will cut off the ruler of Moab and kill all the officials with him,” says the LORD. Romans 12:18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. 1 Peter 3:11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. Luke 10:5-6 Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ / If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. Acts 7:26-27 The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’ / But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us? 2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God. Ephesians 2:17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. Treasury of Scripture And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying, Kedemoth Joshua 13:18 And Jahazah, and Kedemoth, and Mephaath, Joshua 21:37 Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities. with words Deuteronomy 20:10,11 When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it… Esther 9:30 And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth, Matthew 10:12-15 And when ye come into an house, salute it… Jump to Previous Desert Heshbon Kedemoth Ked'emoth Messengers Offering Peace Representatives Sihon Waste Wilderness WordsJump to Next Desert Heshbon Kedemoth Ked'emoth Messengers Offering Peace Representatives Sihon Waste Wilderness WordsDeuteronomy 2 1. The story is continued, that they were not to meddle with the Edomites9. nor with the Moabites 16. nor with the Ammonites 24. but Sihon the Amorite was subdued by them So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth The Wilderness of Kedemoth is located in the region east of the Jordan River, near the territory of Moab. This area was part of the journey of the Israelites as they moved towards the Promised Land. The wilderness represents a place of testing and preparation for the Israelites, similar to Jesus' time in the wilderness before His ministry (Matthew 4:1-11). I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon saying, Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who is recounting the events of their journey and interactions with other nations. 2. Wilderness of Kedemoth A region from which Moses sent messengers to Sihon. It represents a place of transition and preparation for the Israelites. 3. Sihon The king of Heshbon, a significant figure who opposed Israel's passage through his land. 4. Heshbon The kingdom ruled by Sihon, located east of the Jordan River. It was a strategic location for the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land. 5. Messengers Representatives sent by Moses to negotiate peace with Sihon, demonstrating a diplomatic approach before engaging in conflict. Teaching Points The Importance of Seeking PeaceMoses' approach to Sihon underscores the biblical principle of seeking peace before conflict. As believers, we are called to pursue peace in our relationships and interactions. God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs Despite Moses' offer of peace, Sihon's heart was hardened, leading to conflict. This reminds us that God's plans and purposes prevail, even when human efforts for peace are rejected. Diplomacy and Wisdom Moses' decision to send messengers reflects the use of wisdom and diplomacy. In our lives, we should seek to resolve conflicts with wisdom and a spirit of reconciliation. Preparation for God's Promises The Wilderness of Kedemoth represents a place of preparation. Similarly, God often prepares us in "wilderness" seasons for the fulfillment of His promises.(26) Kedemoth.--Mentioned as a city in the plain of Jordan, belonging to Heshbon (Joshua 13:18). Words of peace.--By this message Sihon was excepted from the catalogue of the doomed kings and nations, according to the distinction drawn in Deuteronomy 20:10-11; Deuteronomy 20:15-16. He therefore brought his fate upon himself. He was offered the privileges of the Moabites whom he had conquered, and refused to accept the position. Verse 26. - The wilderness of Kedemoth (comp. Numbers 21:13); so named from the town of Kedemoth, an old Amorite town, on the right bank of the Upper Arnon; at a later period, a Levitical city in the tribe of Reuben (Joshua 13:18; Joshua 21:37; 1 Chronicles 6:79). The name (from קֶדֶם, the east), signifying eastern parts, indicates that it was situated on the eastern boundary of the Amorite region, so that the desert named from it must have bordered on the great Arabian desert; it may have been on what is now the Derb cf. Haj, or Pilgrims' Road, probably, at Kal'at Balua.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So from the Wildernessמִמִּדְבַּ֣ר (mim·miḏ·bar) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech of Kedemoth קְדֵמ֔וֹת (qə·ḏê·mō·wṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6932: Kedemoth -- a city in Reuben I sent וָאֶשְׁלַ֤ח (wā·’eš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out messengers מַלְאָכִים֙ (mal·’ā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel with an offer דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of peace שָׁל֖וֹם (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Sihon סִיח֖וֹן (sî·ḥō·wn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5511: Sihon -- a king of the Amorites king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Heshbon, חֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן (ḥeš·bō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2809: Heshbon -- a place East of the Jordan saying, לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say Links Deuteronomy 2:26 NIVDeuteronomy 2:26 NLT Deuteronomy 2:26 ESV Deuteronomy 2:26 NASB Deuteronomy 2:26 KJV Deuteronomy 2:26 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 2:26 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 2:26 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 2:26 French Bible Deuteronomy 2:26 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 2:26 I sent messengers out of the wilderness (Deut. 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