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Numbers 14

Numbers 14:36

The Plague on the Ten Spies · Numbers 14:36–39
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Translations

Modern
So the men Moses had sent to spy out the land, who had returned and made the whole congregation grumble against him by bringing out a bad report about the land—
Traditional
And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,
Literal
And the men whom Moses sent to spy out the land, and who returned and made complain all the congregation against him by bringing a bad report of the land—
Latin
Igitur omnes viri, quos miserat Moyses ad contemplandam terram, et qui reversi murmurare fecerant contra eum omnem multitudinem, detrahentes terræ quod esset mala,

Original

Hebrew
English
So the men Moses had sent to spy out the land, who had returned and made the whole congregation grumble against him by bringing out a bad report about the land—

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

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Hebron (Place) Numbers, Book of Remnant Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Guilty Spies Slain by Plague 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 the Israelites for Complaining Murmuring: Against God Murmuring: Guilt of Encouraging Others In Reprobacy: Israel Sin: Israel's Slander: The Land of Canaan Misrepresented by the Spies Unpardonable Sin: Israel