Numbers 14:41

Translations

Modern

But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed!

Traditional

And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the Lord? but it shall not prosper.

Literal

And Moses said, “Why is this—you are passing over the mouth of YHWH? For that will not succeed.

Latin

Quibus Moyses: Cur, inquit, transgredimini verbum Domini, quod vobis non cedet in prosperum?

Original

Hebrew

English

But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed!

Notes

Numbers 14:39–45

The threat of divine punishment for their sins caused the people of Israel to feel grief. Yet, their wills remained rebellious, and they disobeyed the Lord's command again (14:25). Caleb and Joshua's based their initial confidence on God's promise to be with them (14:9). Yet, God would not fight with the Israelites until all the rebels had died.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses The Amalekites

Related verses

2 Chronicles 24:20
Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”
Job 4:9
By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed.
Numbers 14:25
Now since the Amalekites and Canaanites are living in the valleys, turn back tomorrow and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea.”
Jeremiah 2:37
Moreover, you will leave that place with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not prosper by their help.”
Jeremiah 32:5
He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will stay until I attend to him, declares the LORD. If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not succeed.’”

Parallels

Deuteronomy 1:41–46

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Amalek, Amalekites Anak, Anakim, Anakites Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of Remnant Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: People Smitten by Amalek for Going up Without the Lord Holy Spirit: Israelites Israel: Reaction, and Their Purpose to Enter the Land; are Defeated by the Amalekites Protection: Withdrawn from The: Presumptuous Repentance: Unavailing: To Israel Reprobacy: Israel Reproof: Faithfulness in Moses, of the Israelites Sin: Israel's The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Israelites Unpardonable Sin: Israel

Numbers 14:41

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