Numbers 14
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 14 of 36
Chapter Summary
The people rebel and want to return to Egypt after hearing the negative report. Joshua and Caleb try to encourage them, but the people threaten to stone them. God threatens to destroy Israel, but Moses intercedes. God condemns the rebellious generation to wander forty years in the wilderness.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Leader who intercedes for Israel after Jehovah threatens to destroy the rebellious nation
Faithful spy whom Jehovah promises to bring into the land for following Him fully
Faithful spy who, with Caleb, tears his garments and pleads with the people not to rebel
Falls on his face with Moses before the congregation as Israel threatens to stone the spies
Peoples dwelling in the valley and hills who strike down the presumptuous Israelites to Hormah
Timeline
The entire congregation wept through the night, murmuring against Moses and Aaron and wishing they had died in Egypt 8 . They suggested appointing a new head to lead them back to Egypt .
Numbers 14:1-4Joshua and Caleb tore their garments and urged the people not to rebel, declaring the land was exceptionally good and that Jehovah would give it to them . The congregation responded by threatening to stone them, until the glory of Jehovah appeared .
Numbers 14:5-10God threatened to strike the people with pestilence and make a greater nation from Moses . Moses interceded, appealing to God's mercy and warning that the surrounding nations would claim Jehovah was unable to bring the people into the promised land 12 .
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