Numbers 14:1

Then did all the assembly lift up, and give forth their voice,—and the people wept throughout that night.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 sons of Israel, murmured against Moses and against Aaron,—and all the assembly said unto them—Oh that we had died in the land of Egypt, Or in this wilderness, oh that we had died!

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Cross References

Numbers 11:4Moreover the mixed multitude that was in their midst concealed not their lusting,—and so even the sons of Israel, fell away and wept, and said: Who will grant us to eat flesh?

Deuteronomy 1:45So then ye returned and wept before Yahweh,—but Yahweh hearkened not unto your voice, nor gave ear unto you.

Joshua 14:8But, my brethren who had been up with me, made the heart of the people melt,—whereas, I, wholly followed Yahweh 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 →

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