Numbers 14:39

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.

Complete Jewish Bible:

When Moshe told these things to all the people of Isra'el, the people felt great remorse.

Berean Standard Bible:

And when Moses relayed these words to all the Israelites, the people mourned bitterly.

American Standard Version:

And Moses told these words unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Moses^{H4872} told^{H1696} these sayings^{H1697} unto all the children^{H1121} of Israel^{H3478}: and the people^{H5971} mourned^{H56} greatly^{H3966}.

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Commentary for Numbers 14:39

14:39 When Moses reported these words to all the Israelites, they were filled with grief.

Numbers 14:39 is a verse that captures a moment of collective sorrow and realization among the Israelites following a severe rebuke from the Lord. The historical context of this verse is found within the narrative of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. In Numbers 13, Moses sends twelve spies to scout the land of Canaan. Upon their return, ten of the spies report that the land is indeed fruitful but inhabited by strong and powerful people, causing the Israelites to fear and rebel against Moses and Aaron.

In response to their lack of faith, God declares that none of the adults who doubted Him would enter the Promised Land, and they would wander in the wilderness for forty years, until all the doubters had died. Numbers 14:39 comes after this devastating pronouncement. Moses conveys God's words to the people, and the verse reflects their emotional reaction—they mourn greatly, acknowledging the gravity of their disbelief and the consequences of their actions.

The themes present in this verse include the importance of faith and trust in God's promises, the consequences of disobedience and unbelief, and the mercy and justice of God. It also highlights the role of Moses as a mediator between God and the Israelites, delivering both blessings and chastisement. The Israelites' mourning signifies a moment of penitence and an understanding of the seriousness of their sin, but it comes too late to change the decree that has been made. This moment serves as a sobering lesson for the people, emphasizing the importance of heeding God's commands and trusting in His plan.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H4872
   There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
   Transliteration: Môsheh
   Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
   Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.
   
2. Strong's Number: H1696
   There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָבַר
   Transliteration: dâbar
   Pronunciation: daw-bar'
   Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.
   
3. Strong's Number: H1697
   There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָּבָר
   Transliteration: dâbâr
   Pronunciation: daw-baw'
   Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
5. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
6. 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.
   
7. Strong's Number: H56
   There are 2796 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָבַל
   Transliteration: ʼâbal
   Pronunciation: aw-bal'
   Description: a primitive root; to bewail; lament, mourn.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3966
   There are 278 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מְאֹד
   Transliteration: mᵉʼôd
   Pronunciation: meh-ode'
   Description: from the same as אוּד; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated); diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well.