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Numbers 14:39-45

39 When Moses reported this to all the Israelites, they mourned bitterly.

40 Early the next morning they went up toward the high hill country. “We have sinned,” they said. “We will go up to the place the Lord promised.”

41 But Moses said, “Why are you disobeying the Lord’s command? This will not succeed!

42 Do not go up, because the Lord is not with you. You will be defeated by your enemies,

43 for the Amalekites and Canaanites will face you there. Because you have turned away from the Lord, he will not be with you and you will fall by the sword.”

44 Nevertheless, in their presumption they went up toward the high hill country, though neither Moses nor the ark of the Lord’s covenant moved from the camp.

45 Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that hill country came down and attacked them and beat them down all the way to Hormah.

Cross References for Numbers 14:39-45

Proverbs 19:3 - A man’s own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord. Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:3 Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:3

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

Hebrews 12:17 - Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. He could brin... Click to read the verse Hebrews 12:17 Click to read the verse Hebrews 12:17

Isaiah 26:16 - Lord, they came to you in their distress; when you disciplined them, they could barely whisper ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:16 Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:16

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

Matthew 8:12 - But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be ... Click to read the verse Matthew 8:12 Click to read the verse Matthew 8:12