Numbers 14:1
Wherefore the whole multitude crying wept that night.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
In Context
2And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron, saying:
Cross References
Numbers 11:4For a mixt multitude of people, that came up with them, burned with desire, sitting and weeping, the children of Israel also being joined with them, and said: Who shall give us flesh to eat?
Deuteronomy 1:45And the Amorrhite that dwelt in the mountains coming out, and meeting you, chased you, as bees do: and made slaughter of you from Seir as far as Horma.
Joshua 14:8But my brethren, that had gone up with me, discouraged the heart of the people: and I nevertheless followed the Lord my God.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 14:1
This chapter gives us an account of that fatal quarrel between God and Israel upon which, for their murmuring and unbelief, he swore in his wrath that they should not enter into his rest. Here is, I. The mutiny and rebellion of Israel against God, upon the report of the evil spies, ver. 1-4 . II. The fruitless endeavour of Moses and Aaron, Caleb and Joshua, to still the tumult, ver. 5-10 . III. Their utter ruin justly threatened by an offended God, ver. 11, 12 . IV. The humble intercession of Moses for them, ver.… Read the whole commentary →