Numbers 14:37

Translations

Modern

…those men who had brought out the bad report about the land—were struck down by a plague before the LORD.

Traditional

Even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the land, died by the plague before the Lord.

Literal

…those very men who brought an evil report about the land died by the plague before the face of YHWH.

Latin

…mortui sunt atque percussi in conspectu Domini.

Original

Hebrew

English

…those men who had brought out the bad report about the land—were struck down by a plague before the LORD.

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

Related verses

1 Corinthians 10:10
And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
Numbers 16:49
But those who died from the plague numbered 14,700, in addition to those who had died on account of Korah.
Numbers 14:12
I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.”
Hebrews 3:17
And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?
Jude 1:5
Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.
Jeremiah 29:32
…this is what the LORD says: ‘I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. He will have no one left among this people, nor will he see the good that I will bring to My people, declares the LORD, for he has preached rebellion against the LORD.’”
Jeremiah 28:16–17
Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.’”
Numbers 25:9
…but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000.

Glossary

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

Topics

Decision: Caleb 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 Plague: On the Israelites: After Refusing to Enter the Promised Land Reprobacy: Israel Sin: Israel's The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: The Spies Unpardonable Sin: Israel

Numbers 14:37

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