Numbers 14:1
And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.
In Context
Cross References
Numbers 11:4And the mixed multitude that was among them fell a lusting; and the children of Israel also wept on their part, and said: 'Would that we were given flesh to eat!
Deuteronomy 1:45And ye returned and wept before the LORD; but the LORD hearkened not to your voice, nor gave ear unto you.
Joshua 14:8Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly 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 →