Numbers 14:45

Translations

Modern

Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that part of the hill country came down, attacked them, and routed them all the way to Hormah.

Traditional

Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah.

Literal

And the Amalekite and the Canaanite who dwelt in that mountain came down and attacked them, and drove them back as far as Hormah.

Latin

Descenditque Amalecites et Chananæus, qui habitabat in monte: et percutiens eos atque concidens, persecutus est eos usque Horma.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that part of the hill country came down, attacked them, and routed them all the way to Hormah.

Notes

Numbers 14:45

Hormah means "destruction" in Hebrew (see 21:1–3 for reference).

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

Numbers 21:3
And the LORD heard Israel’s plea and delivered up the Canaanites. Israel devoted them and their cities to destruction; so they named the place Hormah.
Deuteronomy 1:44
Then the Amorites who lived in the hills came out against you and chased you like a swarm of bees. They routed you from Seir all the way to Hormah.
Judges 1:17
Then the men of Judah went with their brothers the Simeonites, attacked the Canaanites living in Zephath, and devoted the city to destruction. So it was called Hormah.
Numbers 14:43
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.”
Joshua 7:5
And the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six of them, chasing them from the gate as far as the quarries and striking them down on the slopes. So the hearts of the people melted and became like water.
Deuteronomy 32:30
How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?
Joshua 7:11–12
Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own possessions.
Exodus 17:16
“Indeed,” he said, “a hand was lifted up toward the throne of the LORD. The LORD will war against Amalek from generation to generation.”

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 Zephath: A Canaanite city captured by Judah and Simeon

Glossary

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

Topics

Amalekites: Defeat the Israelites Canaanites: Defeat the Israelites Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: People Smitten by Amalek for Going up Without the Lord Holy Spirit: Israelites Hormah: A City Southwest of the Dead Sea Israel: Reaction, and Their Purpose to Enter the Land; are Defeated by the Amalekites Presumption: Israelites, in Ascending to the Top of the Hill Against the Amalekites Protection: Withdrawn from The: Presumptuous Repentance: Unavailing: To Israel Reprobacy: Israel Sin: Israel's The Amalekites: Presumption of Israel Punished By The Anger of God: Exemplified Against: Israelites The Armies of Israel without God Easily Overcome Unpardonable Sin: Israel

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