Numbers 14

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 14 of 36

1 And all the congregation lifted up their voice and cried; and the people wept during that night.

2 And all the sons of Israel murmured against Moses, and against Aaron. And all the congregation said to them, Oh that we had died in the land of Egypt, or in this wilderness, oh that we had died!

3 And why is Jehovah bringing us into this land to fall by the sword? Our wives and our infants have become a prey. Is it not good for us to return to Egypt?

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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

קְהַ֥ל assembly H6951 · TWOT 1991a
זְנוּתֵי fornication H2184 · TWOT 563b
בִּגְדֵי treachery H899 · TWOT 198a
נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
אַחֶ֨רֶת֙ another H312 · TWOT 68a

People & Context

People Weep and Rebel

The entire congregation wept through the night, murmuring against Moses and Aaron and wishing they had died in Egypt 8 . They suggested appointing a n…

Joshua and Caleb Urge Faith

Joshua 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 th…

God Threatens to Destroy Israel and Moses Intercedes

God threatened to strike the people with pestilence and make a greater nation from Moses . Moses interceded, appealing to God's mercy and warning that…

Timeline

People Weep and Rebel

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 14:1-4
Joshua and Caleb Urge Faith

Joshua 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 14:5-10
God Threatens to Destroy Israel and Moses Intercedes

God 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 .

Numbers 14:11-19

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