39 And when Moses relayed these words to all the Israelites, the people mourned bitterly. 40 Early the next morning they got up and went up toward the ridge of the hill country. “We have indeed sinned,” they said, “but we will go to the place the LORD has promised.” 41 But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed!
Numbers 14:39–41
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Deuteronomy 1:42–44
42 But the LORD said to me, “Tell them not to go up and fight, for I am not with you to keep you from defeat by your enemies.” 43 So I spoke to you, but you would not listen. You rebelled against the command of the LORD and presumptuously went up into the hill count…
Numbers 12:10–12
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Numbers 14:1–2
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Numbers 17:11–13
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Exodus 32:29–31
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Numbers 16:40–42
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Deuteronomy 1:33–35
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Numbers 20:2–4
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