King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Please! Forgive the offense of this people according to the greatness of your grace, just as you have borne with this people from Egypt until now."
Berean Standard Bible:
Pardon, I pray, the iniquity of this people, in keeping with the greatness of Your loving devotion, just as You have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt.”
American Standard Version:
Pardon, I pray thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy lovingkindness, and according as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Pardon{H5545}, I beseech thee, the iniquity{H5771} of this people{H5971} according unto the greatness{H1433} of thy mercy{H2617}, and as thou hast forgiven{H5375} this people{H5971}, from Egypt{H4714} even until now{H2008}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Exodus 34:9
- And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go among us; for it [is] a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.
Psalms 78:38
- But he, [being] full of compassion, forgave [their] iniquity, and destroyed [them] not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.
Psalms 106:45
- And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
Psalms 51:1
- ¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
Psalms 51:2
- Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
Exodus 32:32
- Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.
Isaiah 55:7
- Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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Commentary for Numbers 14:19
1. **Themes:**
- **Divine Mercy and Forgiveness:** Moses pleads with God to forgive the Israelites for their lack of faith and rebellion, emphasizing God's character of mercy and compassion.
- **Intercession:** The verse highlights Moses' role as an intercessor for the Israelites, showcasing the importance of praying for others and the impact of such prayers.
- **God's Faithfulness:** Despite the people's repeated disobedience, Moses asks God to remember His past acts of forgiveness and faithfulness to the Israelites since their deliverance from Egypt.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **The Exodus and Wilderness Wanderings:** The Israelites had been freed from slavery in Egypt and were journeying to the Promised Land. However, their journey was marked by frequent complaints and rebellion against God and Moses.
- **The Spies' Report:** Numbers 14:19 comes immediately after the incident where twelve spies were sent to scout the land of Canaan. Upon their return, ten of the spies gave a negative report, causing the people to lose faith and desire to return to Egypt, which provoked God's anger.
- **Moses' Intervention:** In response to God's threat to disinherit the Israelites and start anew with Moses, Moses intercedes on behalf of the people, appealing to God's attributes of mercy and forgiveness, as seen in Numbers 14:19.
In this context, Moses' plea underscores the tension between divine justice and mercy, and the role of human intercession in the context of covenant relationship with God.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5545
There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָלַח
Transliteration: çâlach
Pronunciation: saw-lakh'
Description: a primitive root; to forgive; forgive, pardon, spare. - Strong's Number: H5771
There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָוֺן
Transliteration: ʻâvôn
Pronunciation: aw-vone'
Description: or עָווֹן; (2 Kings 7:9; Psalm 51:5 (אֲבַד)), from עָוָה; perversity, i.e. (moral) evil; fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. - Strong's Number: H5971
There are 1654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַם
Transliteration: ʻam
Pronunciation: am
Description: from עָמַם; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock; folk, men, nation, people. - Strong's Number: H1433
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גֹּדֶל
Transliteration: gôdel
Pronunciation: go'-del
Description: from גָּדַל; magnitude (literally or figuratively); greatness, stout(-ness). - Strong's Number: H2617
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵסֵד
Transliteration: chêçêd
Pronunciation: kheh'-sed
Description: from חָסַד; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty; favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing. - Strong's Number: H5375
There are 611 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשָׂא
Transliteration: nâsâʼ
Pronunciation: naw-saw'
Description: or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (אֲבַד)), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative; accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. - Strong's Number: H4714
There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִצְרַיִם
Transliteration: Mitsrayim
Pronunciation: mits-rah'-yim
Description: dual of מָצוֹר; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt; Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim. - Strong's Number: H2008
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הֵנָּה
Transliteration: hênnâh
Pronunciation: hane'-naw
Description: from הֵן; hither or thither (but used both of place and time); here, hither(-to), now, on this (that) side, [phrase] since, this (that) way, thitherward, [phrase] thus far, to...fro, [phrase] yet.