Num 14:12 | MHM | STEP | v. 12 : God declared the punishment they deserved. He said He would strike the Israelites with a plague, destroy them, and make a new nation from Moses’ family (Num. 14:12 ). God wanted to test Moses’ love for the people and show that He does not depend on sinners. If God had destroyed Israel, He could still keep His promises by raising a new nation from Moses.

‏ Numbers 14:12

v. 12: God declared the punishment they deserved. He said He would strike the Israelites with a plague, destroy them, and make a new nation from Moses’ family (Num. 14:12 ^a). God wanted to test Moses’ love for the people and show that He does not depend on sinners. If God had destroyed Israel, He could still keep His promises by raising a new nation from Moses.