Deuteronomy 32:51

Deuteronomy 32:51 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah–Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.
• New International Version (NIV)This is because both of you broke faith with me in the presence of the Israelites at the waters of Meribah Kadesh in the Desert of Zin and because you did not uphold my holiness among the Israelites.
• English Standard Version (ESV)because you broke faith with me in the midst of the people of Israel at the waters of Meribah-kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin, and because you did not treat me as holy in the midst of the people of Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)because you trespassed against Me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin, because you did not hallow Me in the midst of the children of Israel.

Context of Deuteronomy 32:51

49“Go up to this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab opposite Jericho, and look at the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the sons of Israel as a possession. 50Then die on the mountain which you climb, and be gathered to your people [in death], just as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people, because you broke faith with Me among of the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribah-kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin, and because you did not treat Me as holy among of the sons of Israel. 52For you shall see the land opposite you from a distance, but you shall not go there, into the land which I am giving to the children of Israel.”

Deuteronomy 32:51 word by word

עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר מְעַלְתֶּ֜ם בִּ֗י בְּתוֹךְ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בְּמֵֽי־מְרִיבַ֥ת קָדֵ֖שׁ מִדְבַּר־צִ֑ן עַ֣ל אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־קִדַּשְׁתֶּם֙ אוֹתִ֔י בְּת֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Because ye trespassedמָעַלmâ‛al · be unfaithfulH4603
• against me amongתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
• the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• at the watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
• of Meribah–Kadeshקָדֵשׁqâdêsh · (Meribath)-kadeshH6946
• of Meribah–Kadeshמְרִיבָהmerîybâh · provocationH4808
• in the wildernessמִדְבָּרmidbâr · wildernessH4057
• of Zinצִןtsin · ZinH6790
• because ye sanctifiedקָדַשׁqâdash · to consecrate: consecateH6942

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 32:51

• Deuteronomy 3:23“Then I pleaded with the Lord at that time [for His favor], saying,
• Numbers 20:11Then Moses raised his hand [in anger] and with his rod he struck the rock twice [instead of speaking to the rock as the Lord had commanded]. And the water poured out abundantly, and the congregation and their livestock drank [fresh water].
• Numbers 27:14because in the Wilderness of Zin, during the strife of the congregation, you rebelled against My command to treat me as holy [by following My instruction] before their eyes at the water.” (These are the waters of Meribah in Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.)
• Numbers 20:13These are the waters of Meribah (contention, strife), where the sons of Israel contended with the Lord, and He showed Himself holy among them.
• Leviticus 10:3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord said: ‘I will be treated as holy by those who approach Me, And before all the people I will be honored.’ ” So Aaron, therefore, said nothing.
• 1 Kings 13:21And he cried out to the man of God who had come from Judah, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Because you have disobeyed the word of the Lord and have not kept the commandment which the Lord your God commanded you,
• Isaiah 8:13It is the Lord of hosts whom you are to regard as holy and awesome. He shall be your [source of] fear, He shall be your [source of] dread [not man].
• 1 Peter 4:17For it is the time [destined] for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not respect or believe or obey the gospel of God?

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 32:51

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 51Ye trespassed against me - at the waters of Meribah - See the note on Numbers 20:12.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 44-52Verses 44-52 These verses were, no doubt, added by the author of the supplement to Deuteronomy. For the statements contained in them, consult the marginal references.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 48-52Verses 48-52 Now Moses had done his work, why should he desire to live a day longer? God reminds him of the sin of which he had been guilty, for which he was kept from entering Canaan. It is good for the best of men to die repenting the infirmities of which they are conscious. But those may die with comfort and ease, whenever God calls for them, notwithstanding the sins they remember against themselves, who have a believing prospect, and a well-grounded…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 51you broke faith with Me: During the journey in the wilderness, Moses dishonored the Lord by striking a rock to get water. This act of impatience and anger prevented Moses from entering the promised land (Numbers 20:1–13; see Deuteronomy 1:37; 3:26–27).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 48-5148-51. Get thee up ... and die ... Because ye trespassed ... at Meribah--(See on Nu 20:13).Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 32:51

• Death
• Moses
• Zin

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Kadesh
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Kadesh, Kadesh Barnea, Meribah Kadesh
• Children of Israel
• Cease
• Crooked
• Drunk
• Esteem

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings