And he would not grant that Israel should pass by his borders: but rather gathering an army, went forth to meet them in the desert, and came to Jasa and fought against them.
וְלֹא־נָתַ֨ן סִיחֹ֣ן אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ עֲבֹ֣ר בִּגְבֻלוֹ֒ וַיֶּאֱסֹ֨ף סִיחֹ֜ן אֶת־כָּל־עַמּ֗וֹ וַיֵּצֵ֞א לִקְרַ֤את יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ הַמִּדְבָּ֔רָה וַיָּבֹ֖א יָ֑הְצָה וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
One Church Father comments on this verse
As previously mentioned, the emergence of virtue is accompanied by a corresponding increase in the malice of the enemy, who looks for opportunities to lure individuals into sin. As the people thrive in living according to God's will, the adversary intensifies his efforts, resorting to various forms of wickedness against those who are strong in the fight of faith.
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