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.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 2 connects to 9 cross-references. Moses recounts Israel's long wilderness wandering until the generation of fighting men died out, then the journey around Edom, through Moab and Ammon—whose territories God gave to Lot's descendants and forbade Israel to attack—and finally the beginning of military campaigns …
Other Translations
But 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.
`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.
But 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.
Cross References
And the Lord said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders …
And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the Lord hardened Pharaoh’s heart, so that he would …
And Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went …
There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: …
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he …
But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in …
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew …
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore …