Numbers 14:43

Translations

Modern

For there the Amalekites and Canaanites will face you, and you will fall by the sword. Because you have turned away from the LORD, He will not be with you.”

Traditional

For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned away from the Lord, therefore the Lord will not be with you.

Literal

For the Amalekite and the Canaanite are there before you, and you shall fall by the sword, for upon thus you have turned away from YHWH, and YHWH will not be with you.”

Latin

Amalecites et Chananæus ante vos sunt, quorum gladio corruetis, eo quod nolueritis acquiescere Domino: nec erit Dominus vobiscum.

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English

For there the Amalekites and Canaanites will face you, and you will fall by the sword. Because you have turned away from the LORD, He will not be with you.”

Notes

Numbers 14:43

Because you have turned away from the LORD, He will not be with you: The prediction of Moses summarizes the entire chapter.

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 15:2
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.
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.”
Numbers 13:29
The Amalekites live in the land of the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live by the sea and along the Jordan.”
Deuteronomy 28:25
The LORD will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You will march out against them in one direction but flee from them in seven. You will be an object of horror to all the kingdoms of the earth.
Judges 16:20
Then she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When Samson awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him.
Leviticus 26:17
And I will set My face against you, so that you will be defeated by your enemies. Those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one pursues you.
1 Chronicles 28:9
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
Isaiah 63:10
But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.
Hosea 9:12
Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!

Parallels

Deuteronomy 1:41–46

Places

Amalek: A nomadic people, descendants of Esau, enemies of Israel Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants

Glossary

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

Topics

Ark of the Covenant: A Symbol of the Presence and Glory of God Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Backsliding: Guilt and Consequences of 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 Unpardonable Sin: Israel

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