Numbers 14:11

Translations

Modern

And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them?

Traditional

And the Lord said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?

Literal

And YHWH said to Moses, “How long will this people reject Me, and how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the signs that I have performed among them?

Latin

Et dixit Dominus ad Moysen: Usquequo detrahet mihi populus iste? quousque non credent mihi, in omnibus signis quæ feci coram eis?

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Hebrew

English

And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them?

Notes

Numbers 14:11

God seemed amazed that Israel still did not trust him. This was despite his miraculous rescue from slavery and provision for their needs in the wilderness (see Deuteronomy 4:32–40; Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Caleb Joshua Moses Fearing People God Protects His Servant God’s Faithfulness to His People Miraculous Signs in the Gospel of John

Related verses

Psalm 78:32
In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe.
Psalm 78:22
…because they did not believe God or rely on His salvation.
Psalm 106:24
They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.
Psalm 78:41–42
Again and again they tested God and provoked the Holy One of Israel.
Deuteronomy 9:22–23
You continued to provoke the LORD at Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah.
Hebrews 3:8
…do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,
Numbers 14:23
…not one will ever see the land that I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have treated Me with contempt will see it.
Deuteronomy 1:32
But in spite of all this, you did not trust the LORD your God,
John 12:37
Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.
Numbers 14:27
“How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me.
Hebrews 3:16
For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt?
Deuteronomy 9:7–8
Remember this, and never forget how you provoked the LORD your God in the wilderness. From the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place, you have been rebelling against the LORD.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 1:26–33

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Moses Numbers, Book of Remnant Wilderness Wanderings Wrath of God

Topics

Anger: Anger of God Caleb: Life of, Miraculously Saved Courage: Personal Bravery: Joshua and Caleb, in Advising That Israel Go at Once and Possess the Land Disobedience to God: Denunciations Against Intercession of Man with God Intercession: Answered: when the People Complained on Account of the Report of the Spies Miracles: Design of Murmuring: Provokes God The Jews: National Character of Distrustful of God Trouble: when the Spies Brought Their Adverse Report

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