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Numbers 14:1-3 The Rebellion of the Israelites

1 The People Rebel
That night all the people of the community raised their voices and wept aloud.

2 All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, “If only we had died in Egypt! Or in this desert!

3 Why is the Lord bringing us to this land only to let us fall by the sword? Our wives and children will be taken as plunder. Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt?”

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Cross References for Numbers 14:1-3

1 Samuel 30:4 - So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 30:4 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 30:4

Genesis 45:2 - And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him, and Pharaoh’s household heard about it. Click to read the verse Genesis 45:2 Click to read the verse Genesis 45:2

Exodus 33:4 - When the people heard these distressing words, they began to mourn and no one put on any orname... Click to read the verse Exodus 33:4 Click to read the verse Exodus 33:4

Numbers 11:1-4 - Fire From the Lord Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord, ... Click to read the verse Numbers 11:1-4 Click to read the verse Numbers 11:1-4

Deuteronomy 1:45 - You came back and wept before the Lord, but he paid no attention to your weeping and turned a d... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:45 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:45