God’s Word Translation
Numbers 14:22
22none of the people who saw my glory and the miraculous signs I did in Egypt and in the desert will see the land which I promised their ancestors. They have tested me now ten times and refused to obey me.
Numbers 14:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
- New International Version (NIV)not one of those who saw my glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness but who disobeyed me and tested me ten times—
- English Standard Version (ESV)none of the men who have seen my glory and my signs that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and yet have put me to the test these ten times and have not obeyed my voice,
- New King James Version (NKJV)because all these men who have seen My glory and the signs which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have put Me to the test now these ten times, and have not heeded My voice,
Context of Numbers 14:22
20The Lord said, “I forgive them, as you have asked. 21But as I live and as the glory of the Lord fills the whole earth, I solemnly swear that none of the people who saw my glory and the miraculous signs I did in Egypt and in the desert will see the land which I promised their ancestors. They have tested me now ten times and refused to obey me. 23None of those who treat me with contempt will see it! 24But because my servant Caleb has a different attitude and has wholeheartedly followed me, I’ll bring him to the land he already explored. His descendants will possess it.
Read all of Numbers 14Numbers 14:22 word by word
כִּ֣י כָל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הָרֹאִ֤ים אֶת־כְּבֹדִי֙ וְאֶת־אֹ֣תֹתַ֔י אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֥יתִי בְמִצְרַ֖יִם וּבַמִּדְבָּ֑ר וַיְנַסּ֣וּ אֹתִ֗י זֶ֚ה עֶ֣שֶׂר פְּעָמִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א שָׁמְע֖וּ בְּקוֹלִֽי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Because all those menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- which have seenרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- my gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
- and my miraclesאוֹת'ôth · sign: miraculousH226
- which I didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- in Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
- and in the wildernessמִדְבָּרmidbâr · wildernessH4057
- and have temptedאֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
- and have temptedנָסָהnâsâh · to testH5254
- me now these tenעֶשֶׂר‛eώer ‛ăώârâh · tenH6235
- timesפַּ֫עַםpa‛am pa‛ămâh · beatH6471
- and have not hearkenedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
- to my voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
Cross-references for Numbers 14:22
- Numbers 14:11The Lord said to Moses, “How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to trust me in spite of all the miraculous signs I have done among them?
- Deuteronomy 1:31and in the desert.” There you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as parents carry their children. He carried you wherever you went until you came to this place.
- Psalms 95:9Your ancestors challenged me and tested me there, although they had seen what I had done.
- Psalms 106:26Raising his hand, he swore that he would kill them in the wilderness,
- Hebrews 3:17With whom was God angry for 40 years? He was angry with those who sinned and died in the desert.
- Exodus 17:2So they complained to Moses by saying, “Give us water to drink!” Moses said to them, “Why are you complaining to me? Why are you testing the Lord?”
- Psalms 106:14They had an unreasonable desire ⌞for food⌟ in the wilderness. In the desert they tested God.
- Malachi 3:15So now we call arrogant people blessed. Not only are evildoers encouraged, they even test God and get away with it.’ ”
- Matthew 4:7Jesus said to him, “Again, Scripture says, ‘Never tempt the Lord your God.’ ”
- 1 Corinthians 10:9We shouldn’t put the Lord to the test as some of them did. They were killed by snakes.
- Hebrews 3:9That is where your ancestors tested me,
- Genesis 31:7Your father has cheated me. He has changed my wages 10 times. But God hasn’t let him harm me.
- Job 19:3You have insulted me ten times now. You’re not even ashamed of mistreating me.
Commentaries on Numbers 14:22
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21-23Verses 21-23 Render: But as truly as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord; Numbers 14:22 all those men, etc.; Numbers 14:23 shall not see, etc. Numbers 14:22 These ten times - Ten is the number which imports completeness. Compare Genesis 31:7. The sense is that the measure of their provocation was now full: the day of grace was at last over. However, some enumerate 10 different occasions on which the people had tempted…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-35Verses 20-35 The Lord granted the prayer of Moses so far as not at once to destroy the congregation. But disbelief of the promise forbids the benefit. Those who despise the pleasant land shall be shut out of it. The promise of God should be fulfilled to their children. They wished to die in the wilderness; God made their sin their ruin, took them at their word, and their carcases fell in the wilderness. They were made to groan under the burden of their…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22The people did not obey or have faith because they refused to listen to God's voice. They had seen the Lord's glory and miraculous signs (see study note on 14:10; Exodus 4:29–31; 7:1–11:10; 14:15–31; 16:1–17:13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. ten times--very frequently.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 14
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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