30<\/strong>. But Sihon would not let us pass by him<\/em>) E, Num 21:23<\/span>: S. would not allow<\/em> (another verb) Israel to cross his territory.<\/p>\n for the Lord thy God hardened his spirit<\/em> ] Sg. address; it is at least remarkable that the change coincides with a religious explanation of Sn’s resistance, for which E has here no parallel. The phrase is found elsewhere in P, Exo 7:3<\/span>, but with heart<\/em> for spirit.<\/p>\n made his heart obstinate<\/em> ] Heb. strong<\/em>, usually in a good sense, in a bad only here, Deu 15:7<\/span> and 2Ch 36:13<\/span>. In E, Exo 4:21<\/span>, the same meaning with another verb.<\/p>\n as at this day<\/em> ] Another deuteronomic formula: Deu 4:20<\/span>; Deu 4:38<\/span>, Deu 6:24<\/span>, Deu 8:18<\/span>, Deu 10:15<\/span>, Deu 29:28<\/span>; 1Ki 3:6<\/span>; 1Ki 8:24<\/span>, etc. Here its appropriateness is not obvious; these formulas tend to creep in where they are not required.<\/p>\n Verse 30<\/span>. The Lord – hardened his spirit<\/B><\/I>] See Clarke on Ex 4:21<\/span>, and “<\/I>Ex 9:15<\/I><\/span>“<\/I>, &c.<\/P> <\/p>\n By him, <\/B>i.e. by his borders. Obstinate<\/I>; unmovable and inexorable to our desires. <\/P> <\/p>\n But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him<\/strong>,…. Or through his country, as was desired:<\/p>\n for the Lord had hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate<\/strong>; as he did Pharaoh’s, for whom he will he hardens; so that he would not listen to the proposals made to him, nor grant the requests asked of him, but with pride and haughtiness of spirit despised and disdained Israel:<\/p>\n that he might deliver him into thine hand<\/strong>; that so an opportunity might offer of fighting with him, and taking his country from him; whereas, had he been peaceable and flexible, he had continued in the enjoyment of his land, and Israel would not have had that advantage against him; but God, who has the hearts of kings and of all men in his hands, so wrought upon him that he should take the steps he did, which made way for the delivery of him and his country into the hands of the Israelites:<\/p>\n as appeareth this day<\/strong>: for when Moses made this speech, the kingdom of Sihon was possessed by the Israelites, Nu 21:24<\/span>.<\/p>\n (30) The Lord thy God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate.<\/strong>Jehovah gave the strength to Sihon, as He had done to Pharaoh, and as He does to all. Sihon was responsible for using the strength which God gave him in opposition to the Divine purposes. To harden <\/em>a mans spirit is not necessarily a moral process any more than the hardening of steel. Made obstinate<\/em> is the same verb used in Jos. 1:6<\/span>, for Be of a good courage. <\/em>An unyielding spirit and a courageous heart are good or bad according to the use made of them. Sihon used them badly, Joshua used them well. Gods gifts were the same to both. (See also Jos. 11:20<\/span>.)<\/p>\n 30<\/strong>. <\/strong> As appeareth this day <\/strong> That is, as the result has shown.<\/p>\n Ver. <\/em><\/strong>30. <\/strong>Hardened his spirit<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> See Exo 9:34<\/span>. <\/p>\n If we consult Gen 15:16<\/span> , we shall there discover the best interpretation of this scripture.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n Deu 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.<\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n Ver. 30. Had hardened his spirit.<\/strong> ] Deus quem destruit, dementat.<\/em> God makes fools of those whom he intends to destroy.<\/p>\n Sihon . . . would not. Compare Num 21:23. Jdg 11:20. <\/p>\n God = Elohim, acting as the Creator with a creature. <\/p>\n hardened. Hebrew. kashah. See note on Exo 4:21. <\/p>\n spirit = Hebrew. ruach. See App-9. <\/p>\n for the Lord: Exo 4:21, Exo 11:10, Num 21:23, Jos 11:19, Jos 11:20, Jdg 11:20, Rom 9:17-23 <\/p>\n obstinate: Isa 48:4 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Exo 7:13 – General Exo 10:20 – General Num 32:33 – the kingdom Deu 4:46 – Moses Deu 29:4 – General Jos 2:10 – what ye did Jos 8:17 – a man Jos 9:10 – two kings Jos 13:21 – whom Moses 1Sa 2:25 – hearkened 2Sa 17:14 – the Lord 1Ki 12:15 – the cause 1Ki 22:23 – the Lord 2Ki 24:20 – through 2Ch 10:15 – the cause 2Ch 25:16 – determined Est 9:2 – as sought Job 39:17 – General Psa 5:10 – let Psa 105:25 – He turned Psa 135:11 – Sihon Psa 136:19 – General Psa 141:4 – Incline not Ecc 8:9 – there is Isa 6:10 – the heart Isa 63:17 – and hardened Lam 3:65 – sorrow Rom 2:5 – But after Rom 9:18 – will he<\/p>\n 2:30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD thy God {n} hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into thy hand, as [appeareth] this day.<\/p>\n (n) God in his election and reprobation not only appoints the ends, but the means tending to the same.<\/p>\n 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. 30. 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