The Israelites, without awaiting at Kadesh the return of their ambassador, commenced their eastward march. At the tidings of their approach the Edomites mustered their forces to oppose them; and on crossing the Arabah they found their ascent through the mountains barred. The notice of this is inserted here to complete the narrative; but in order of time it comes after the march described in Numbers 20:22.
Related Commentaries of Numbers 20:20
Numbers 20:20
20 And he said, Thou shalt not go through. And Edom came out against him with much people, and with a strong hand.