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, Berean Literal Bible And I sent messengers from the Wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, 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, Berean Annotated Bible So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth (eastern) I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon (warrior) king of Heshbon (stronghold), 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: 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, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, 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, Berean Literal Bible And I sent 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 So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth Joshua 13:18 Jahaz, Kedemoth, Mephaath, Joshua 21:37 Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands. 1 Chronicles 6:79 Kedemoth, and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands. I sent messengers Numbers 20:14 From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us, Numbers 21:21 Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying, Judges 11:17 Then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, ‘Please let us pass through your land,’ but the king of Edom would not listen. They also sent messengers to the king of Moab, but he would not consent. So Israel stayed in Kadesh. with an offer of peace Deuteronomy 20:10 When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace. Joshua 9:15 And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them. 1 Kings 20:18 “If they have marched out in peace,” he said, “take them alive. Even if they have marched out for war, take them alive.” to Sihon king of Heshbon, Numbers 21:24-26 And Israel put him to the sword and took possession of his land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok—but only up to the border of the Ammonites, because it was fortified. / Israel captured all the cities of the Amorites and occupied them, including Heshbon and all its villages. / Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as the Arnon. Deuteronomy 3:2 But the LORD said to me, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” Joshua 12:2 Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along the middle of the valley, up to the Jabbok River (the border of the Ammonites), that is, half of Gilead, saying, Numbers 20:17 Please let us pass through your land. We will not go through any field or vineyard, or drink water from any well. We will stay on the King’s Highway; we will not turn to the right or to the left until we have passed through your territory.” Numbers 21:22 “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.” Deuteronomy 20:11 If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you. 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. 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. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 2:26?2. How does Deuteronomy 2:26 demonstrate God's guidance in diplomatic interactions? 3. What can we learn from Moses' approach to King Sihon in Deuteronomy 2:26? 4. How does Deuteronomy 2:26 connect with Jesus' teachings on peace and reconciliation? 5. How can we apply Moses' respectful request to our own conflict resolutions today? 6. What does Deuteronomy 2:26 teach about seeking peaceful solutions before engaging in conflict? 7. What is the significance of Moses sending messengers from the Wilderness of Kedemoth in Deuteronomy 2:26? 8. How does Deuteronomy 2:26 reflect God's guidance in Israel's journey? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in Deuteronomy 2:26? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 2? 11. Numbers 21:23-24 – Is there any archaeological or historical corroboration for Israel’s defeat of King Sihon and the confiscation of his territory? 12. In Numbers 28:2, how could the Israelites offer animals twice daily in a harsh desert environment with limited livestock and resources? 13. Psalm 136:19-20 records the defeat of Sihon and Og; do nonbiblical sources confirm these conquests, or could they be mythological exaggerations? 14. In Psalm 135:10-11, God is said to have struck down nations (including Sihon and Og)--why is there limited archaeological evidence of such direct divine intervention? What Does Deuteronomy 2:26 Mean So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth“So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers…” (Deuteronomy 2:26) • Israel has just skirted Edom, Moab, and Ammon in obedience to the Lord’s “Do not provoke them” instructions (Deuteronomy 2:4–19). • The camp now sits at Kedemoth, a barren plateau east of the Arnon Gorge later given to the Levites (Joshua 13:18; 21:37). • The setting matters: Israel stands on territory not promised to Moab or Ammon, yet still outside Canaan. God is guiding every footstep (Deuteronomy 2:7). I sent messengers • Moses again uses diplomacy before drawing a sword, just as he had with Edom (Numbers 20:14–17). • This practice models the broader divine principle: “When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to offer it terms of peace” (Deuteronomy 20:10). • By recording his initiative, Moses shows that war with Sihon is not driven by Israelite aggression but by Sihon’s response and God’s larger plan (compare Deuteronomy 2:30). with an offer of peace • The offered terms are spelled out in verses 27–29: stay on the King’s Highway, buy food and water, pass through quickly. • Similar peaceful arrangements had already worked with the descendants of Esau (Deuteronomy 2:6) and were suggested to Edom (Numbers 20:17, 19). • Israel is prepared to pay its way, illustrating a respect for property and sovereignty that springs from covenant faithfulness. to Sihon king of Heshbon • Sihon rules the Amorites, an aggressive people occupying land north of the Arnon (Numbers 21:24). • His capital, Heshbon, guards the main north–south trade route. Letting Israel pass would threaten his toll revenue and sense of control. • Yet God has already decreed, “I have begun to deliver Sihon and his land over to you” (Deuteronomy 2:31). Sihon’s refusal will become the means by which the Lord keeps His promise to give Abraham’s descendants the land (Genesis 15:18–21). saying Verses 27–29 detail Moses’ exact words, but the single verb “saying” here signals that the initiative is respectful and transparent: • Clear route: “Let me pass through your land on the road.” • Fair payment: “I will pay you in silver for the food I eat and the water I drink.” • Temporary stay: “Allow me only to pass through on foot.” The request is reasonable; Sihon’s rejection therefore leaves him without excuse (Deuteronomy 2:30, 34). summary Deuteronomy 2:26 spotlights a pivotal moment: Israel, camped at Kedemoth, chooses peace first, sending envoys to Sihon with fair terms. This reveals God’s orderly guidance, Moses’ obedience to divine protocol, and the just foundation for the conflict that follows. When Sihon refuses, the Lord’s promise and Israel’s destiny move forward unhindered, proving again that God’s word is both righteous and sure. (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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