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Numbers 14

Numbers 14:42

The Defeat at Hormah · Numbers 14:40–45
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Translations

Modern
Do not go up, lest you be struck down by your enemies, because the LORD is not among you.
Traditional
Go not up, for the Lord is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies.
Literal
Do not go up, for YHWH is not among you, lest you be struck down before the face of your enemies.
Latin
…nolite ascendere: non enim est Dominus vobiscum: ne corruatis coram inimicis vestris.

Original

Hebrew
English
Do not go up, lest you be struck down by your enemies, because the LORD is not among you.

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

Parallels

Deuteronomy 1:41–46

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Spirit: Israelites Israel: Reaction, and Their Purpose to Enter the Land; are Defeated by the Amalekites Protection: Withdrawn from The: Presumptuous Repentance: Unavailing: To Israel Reprobacy: Israel Sin: Israel's The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Israelites The Armies of Israel without God Easily Overcome Unpardonable Sin: Israel