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Numbers 14

Numbers 14:32

God’s Forgiveness and Judgment · Numbers 14:20–35
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Translations

Modern
As for you, however, your bodies will fall in this wilderness.
Traditional
But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness.
Literal
And as for you, your carcasses shall fall in this wilderness.
Latin
Vestra cadavera jacebunt in solitudine.

Original

Hebrew
English
As for you, however, your bodies will fall in this wilderness.

Notes

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 Complaints God Protects His Servant

Parallels

Deuteronomy 1:34–40

Glossary

Caleb Deuteronomy, Book of Jude, Letter of Moses Numbers, Book of Remnant Rest Wilderness Wanderings Wrath of God

Topics

Holy Spirit: Israelites Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Israel: Return to the Wilderness, where They Remain for Thirty Eight Years Israel: The Judgment of God Upon Them in Consequence of Their Unbelief and Complaining Judgments: The Forty Years of Wandering, a Judgment Judgments: Upon the Israelites for Complaining Murmuring: Against God Reprobacy: Israel Sin: Israel's The Dead: Terms Used to Express: Carcases Unpardonable Sin: Israel