Numbers 21:21

“And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,”

"And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying," - Numbers 21:21
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What does Numbers 21:21 mean?

Numbers 21:21 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying." This verse is part of the larger narrative in the book of Numbers, which recounts the story of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after…

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A Call to Courage: The Confrontation with Sihon

As we reflect on numbers 21:21, which states, "And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying," we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in biblical history that speaks powerfully to our own journeys of faith. The Israelites, nearing the end of their long…

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A Prayer for Direction and Strength in Our Journey

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, acknowledging Your greatness and majesty. As we reflect on the journey of the Israelites recorded in Numbers 21:21, where they sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, we see a moment of courage, decisiveness…

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Numbers 21:21 - "¶ And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,"
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Numbers 4:21 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 34:21 - "Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon."
Numbers 21:31 - "¶ Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites."
Numbers 33:21 - "And they removed from Libnah, and pitched at Rissah."
Picture of Numbers 21:1-3
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Numbers 21:10 - "¶ And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth."
Numbers 21:19 - "And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:"
Numbers 21:12 - "¶ From thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared."
Numbers 3:21 - "Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites."
Numbers 26:21 - "And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites."
Numbers 14:21 - "But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD."
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Numbers 22:21 - "And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab."
Numbers 16:21 - "Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment."
Numbers 21:15 - "And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab."
Numbers 2:21 - "And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred."
Numbers 29:21 - "And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:"
Numbers 21:17 - "¶ Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:"
Mark 2:1
Revelation 2:1
Numbers 1:21 - "Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six thousand and five hundred."
Lamentations 2:1
Mark 2:1
Lamentations 2:1
Lamentations 2:1