Num 14:13-25 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 14:13-25: 14:13-25 Moses interceded on behalf of his people, reminding God that his reputation was bound up with that of Israel and appealing to his faithfulness.

a14:13-25►

b14:17-18►

cExod 32:10-14►

dDeut 7:9-10►

e14:19►

f11–12►

gExod 15:22-27►

h17:1-7►

i32:1-14►

jLev 10►

k14:20-25►

l14:22►

mExod 4:29-31►

n7:1–11:10►

o14:15-31►

p16:1–17:13►

q14:23-25►

‏ Numbers 14:13-25

Summary for Num 14:13-25: 14:13-25 ^a Moses interceded on behalf of his people, reminding God that his reputation was bound up with that of Israel and appealing to his faithfulness.
Summary for Num 14:17-18: 14:17-18 ^b Moses had used this same argument earlier when he sought pardon for Israel’s rebellion (Exod 32:10-14 ^c). Moses knew that God would not let the Israelites off without punishment (Deut 7:9-10 ^d).
14:19 ^e Israel’s history since leaving Egypt had been a series of transgressions forgiven by the Lord (chs 11–12 ^f; Exod 15:22-27 ^g; 17:1-7 ^h; 32:1-14 ⁱ; Lev 10 ^j).
Summary for Num 14:20-25: 14:20-25 ^k As a result of Moses’ argument, the Lord pardoned Israel’s rebellion and did not obliterate them, but the obstinate adult generation would never see the Promised Land.
14:22 ^l The people’s lack of obedience and faith was a refusal to listen to God’s voice, since they were eyewitnesses of the Lord’s glorious presence (see study note on 14:10) and miraculous signs (Exod 4:29-31 ^m; 7:1–11:10 ⁿ; 14:15-31 ^o; 16:1–17:13 ^p).
Summary for Num 14:23-25: 14:23-25 ^q Having turned their backs on the Promised Land, the Israelites were now ordered to march the other way.

• The Red Sea could refer to bodies of water on either side of the Sinai Peninsula (the Gulf of Aqaba or the Gulf of Suez).