Keraia
Numbers 14

Numbers 14:35

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

Modern
I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will surely do these things to this entire wicked congregation, which has conspired against Me. They will meet their end in the wilderness, and there they will die.”
Traditional
I the Lord have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.
Literal
I, YHWH, have spoken. Surely I will do this to all this evil congregation who are gathered together against Me. In this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.”
Latin
…quoniam sicut locutus sum, ita faciam omni multitudini huic pessimæ, quæ consurrexit adversum me: in solitudine hac deficiet, et morietur.

Original

Hebrew
English
I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will surely do these things to this entire wicked congregation, which has conspired against Me. They will meet their end in the wilderness, and there they will die.”

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 Numbers, Book of Remnant Rest Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Punishment for Rebellion Holy Spirit: Israelites 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 Nations - Exemplified: Israel Judgments: Upon the Israelites for Complaining Murmuring: Against God Reprobacy: Israel Sin: Israel's Unpardonable Sin: Israel