Judges 11:20

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But Sihon didn't trust Israel to pass through his border; but Sihon gathered all his people together, and encamped in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

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The Twelve Tribes of IsraelCanaan divided among the twelve tribes of Israel after the conquest under Joshua.

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Jephthah recounts Israel’s journey from Egypt through the wilderness near Edom, Moab, Kadesh-barnea, and the Red Sea to the Transjordan lands between the Arnon, Jabbok, and Jordan. Gilead, including Aroer and Minnith, had been taken from Amorites, not Ammonites, supporting Israel’s claim against Ammon.

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Judges 11:20 mentions Ammon, Arnon, Aroer, Edom, Egypt, Gilead, Jabbok, Jordan, Kadesh-barnea, Minnith, Moab, Red Sea and Tob.

Photo of Ammon — Ammon · Berthold Werner

Photo of Egypt — Egypt · Ricardo Liberato