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Now if you shall kill this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of you will speak, saying,

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The Passion of Intercession

Commentators note the passionate and grammatically "broken" nature of Moses' speech. He isn't concerned with perfect eloquence but is so deeply moved that he rapidly presents every possible plea to God. This shows that powerful intercession often comes from a desperate, heartfelt place.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Numbers 14:13–17

18th Century

Theologian

The syntax of these verses is exceptionally broken. Just as Paul did when deeply moved, Moses also presses his arguments one upon another without p…

John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 14:15

17th Century

Pastor

Now [if] you shall kill [all] this people, as one man
Suddenly, and at once, as might be done by a pestilence; and a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 14:11–19

17th Century

Minister

Moses made humble intercession for Israel. In this, he was a type of Christ, who prayed for those who spitefully used him. The pardon of a nation's…