They presumed to go up. — that is, they made a bold attempt to ascend the mountain. Their enemies appear to have encountered and d…

But they presumed to go up unto the hill-top. Indeed, it was not their intention deliberately to set themselves against God; rather, they …

But they presumed to go up to the hill top
In a bold, audacious, and presumptuous manner; they attempted to go up to…

Some of the Israelites were now earnest to go forward toward Canaan. But it came too late. If people would only be as earnest for heaven while thei…