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Numbers 14

Numbers 14:10

Israel’s Rebellion · Numbers 14:1–12
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Translations

Modern
But the whole congregation threatened to stone Joshua and Caleb. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to all the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting.
Traditional
But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
Literal
And all the congregation said to stone them with stones. And the glory of YHWH appeared in the Tent of Meeting before all the sons of Israel.
Latin
Cumque clamaret omnis multitudo, et lapidibus eos vellet opprimere, apparuit gloria Domini super tectum fœderis cunctis filiis Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
But the whole congregation threatened to stone Joshua and Caleb. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to all the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting.

Notes

Numbers 14:10

Joshua and Caleb encouraged trust in God, which led to more opposition. The protests against the leaders turned into threats against the faithful spies. All the Israelites' objections stopped suddenly. This was because the glory (Hebrew kabod) of the LORD appeared at the Tent of Meeting, the site of divine communication (see Exodus 24:15–18; Ezekiel 1) .

Numbers 14:1–45

The people rejected the testimony of the faithful spies, Joshua and Caleb. Then rebellion spread throughout the community. Moses intervened to save Israel from total destruction. Those who disobeyed God died during a 40-year journey in the wilderness.

Numbers 13:1–14:45

Twelve spies explored the fertile land of Canaan and found strong enemies defending it. Earlier chapters show Israel's disobedience, hinting at future failures. The Israelites did not have the obedience, courage, or faith to capture the land. So, the Lord made them spend 40 years in the Wilderness of Sinai. That generation did not receive their inheritance in the promised land.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 1:26–33

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Asher (Tribe) Deuteronomy, Book of Moses Numbers, Book of Pillar of Fire and Cloud Remnant Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Aaron: Murmured Against, by the People Caleb: Life of, Miraculously Saved Cloud of Glory: Special Appearances of: At the Murmuring of Israel on the Report of the Spies Cloud: Pillar of Courage: Personal Bravery: Joshua and Caleb, in Advising That Israel Go at Once and Possess the Land Decision: Caleb Disobedience to God in Refusing to Enter the Promised Land Government: Mosaic: Refused to Make Conquest of Canaan Israel: Return with a Majority Report and a Minority Report Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: Makes a Favorable Report Joshua: His Life Miraculously Preserved when he Made a Favorable Report About the Land Majority and Minority Reports of the Spies Punishment: Death Penalty: Stoning Reports: Majority and Minority of Spies Reproof: Despised by the Israelites Trouble: when the Spies Brought Their Adverse Report