The Edomites repeated, "We refuse!" and they marched out with a powerful army to attack the people of Israel.

But Sihon would not permit the people of Israel to pass through his territory. He gathered his army and went out to Jahaz in the wilderness and attacked the Israelites.

Meanwhile Jeroboam had sent some of his troops to ambush the Judean army from the rear, while the rest faced them from the front.

That is the fate of those who shake their fists at God and defy the Almighty.

They are proud and rebellious; they stubbornly hold up their shields and rush to fight against God.