Numbers 14:12

Translations

Modern

I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.”

Traditional

I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.

Literal

I will strike them with the pestilence and disinherit them, and I will make of you a nation greater and mightier than they.”

Latin

Feriam igitur eos pestilentia, atque consumam: te autem faciam principem super gentem magnam, et fortiorem quam hæc est.

Original

Hebrew

English

I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.”

Notes

Numbers 14:12

God is patient, but he will not tolerate open rebellion from his people (see Exodus 32:7–10).

In the New Testament, the writer of Hebrews mentions this event to strengthen the faith of Christians whose trust in the gospel was weakening (Hebrews 3:7–19; 12:3, 25; see also Psalm 95:8–11).

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

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Exodus 32:10
Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.”
Numbers 16:46–49
Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.”
2 Samuel 24:1
Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”
Numbers 25:9
…but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000.
2 Samuel 24:12–15
“Go and tell David that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.’”
Exodus 5:3
“The God of the Hebrews has met with us,” they answered. “Please let us go on a three-day journey into the wilderness to sacrifice to the LORD our God, or He may strike us with plagues or with the sword.”

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