Deuteronomy 1:37

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Also, because of you ADONAI was angry with me and said, 'You too will not go in there.

Berean Standard Bible:

The LORD was also angry with me on your account, and He said, “Not even you shall enter the land.

American Standard Version:

Also Jehovah was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Also the LORD^{H3068} was angry^{H599} with me for your sakes^{H1558}, saying^{H559}, Thou also shalt not go^{H935} in thither^{H8033}.

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Commentary for Deuteronomy 1:37

Deuteronomy 1:37 is part of Moses' first discourse to the Israelites as they are encamped in the plains of Moab, preparing to enter the Promised Land. This verse reflects on a critical moment in the Israelites' journey when Moses himself is prohibited from entering Canaan due to an incident at the waters of Meribah (Numbers 20:1-13).

**Themes:**
1. **Divine Discipline:** The verse underscores the theme of God's discipline for His leaders. Moses and Aaron disobeyed God's instructions regarding how to bring forth water from the rock, and as a result, they were not allowed to enter the Promised Land.
2. **Leadership Accountability:** It emphasizes that leaders are held to a higher standard and their actions have consequences, not only for themselves but also for those they lead.
3. **God's Sovereignty:** The prohibition against Moses entering Canaan illustrates that God's will is supreme, and even great leaders like Moses are subject to it.
4. **Intercession:** Moses' exclusion from the Promised Land was partly due to his role as intercessor for the people. God's anger with Moses was for the sake of the Israelites, suggesting that Moses' actions were linked to his solidarity with the people he led.

**Historical Context:**
The book of Deuteronomy is set in the last months of Moses' life, as he prepares the new generation of Israelites to enter and possess the land of Canaan. The Israelites had spent 40 years wandering in the wilderness due to their unbelief and disobedience after the report of the spies (Numbers 13-14). Deuteronomy serves as a series of sermons or addresses from Moses, reviewing the law and encouraging the people to remain faithful to God as they prepare to enter the land without him.

The incident at Meribah, which led to Moses' prohibition from entering Canaan, occurred towards the end of the wilderness wanderings. God had instructed Moses to speak to a rock to bring forth water for the people, but in his frustration with the people's complaints, Moses struck the rock instead. This act of disobedience, viewed as a lack of trust in God to sanctify Himself in the eyes of the Israelites, resulted in God's judgment on Moses and Aaron.

In summary, Deuteronomy 1:37 reflects on a pivotal moment of divine judgment against Moses, highlighting themes of God's holiness, the responsibilities of leadership, and the consequences of disobedience, all set within the historical context of Israel's transition from the wilderness to the threshold of the Promised Land.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
   
2. Strong's Number: H599
   There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָנַף
   Transliteration: ʼânaph
   Pronunciation: aw-naf'
   Description: a primitive root; to breathe hard, i.e. be enraged; be angry (displeased).
   
3. Strong's Number: H1558
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גָּלָל
   Transliteration: gâlâl
   Pronunciation: gaw-lawl'
   Description: from גָּלַל; a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of; because of, for (sake).
   
4. Strong's Number: H559
   There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָמַר
   Transliteration: ʼâmar
   Pronunciation: aw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
   
5. Strong's Number: H935
   There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוֹא
   Transliteration: bôwʼ
   Pronunciation: bo
   Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
   
6. Strong's Number: H8033
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁם
   Transliteration: shâm
   Pronunciation: shawm
   Description: a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, אֲשֶׁר); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence; in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither.