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God's Reputation at Stake
Moses is not actually questioning God's power. Commentators explain he is arguing from the perspective of how God's enemies would interpret His actions. John Gill notes that Moses is pleading for God's glory, suggesting the nations would conclude that God was unable to fulfill His promise and therefore destroyed the people in the wilderness.
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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
On Numbers 14:16
17th Century
Pastor
Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the
land which he swore unto them<…
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…