Num 14:5 | NETfull | STEP | Then Moses and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground before the whole assembled community of the Israelites.

Numbers 14:5

5 Then Moses and Aaron fell down with their faces to the ground ^{▼▼ This action of Moses and Aaron is typical of them in the wilderness with the Israelites. The act shows self-abasement and deference before the sovereign Lord. They are not bowing before the people here, but in front of the people they bow before God. According to Num 17:6–15 this prostration is for the purpose of intercessory prayer. Here it prevents immediate wrath from God.} before the whole assembled community ^{▼▼ Heb “before all the assembly of the congregation.”} of the Israelites.