Numbers 20:3
The Scripture
(3) And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Numbers chapter 20 the Israelites rebel against God and Moses after the spies had reported that the land was hard to enter. The people are commanded to kill the spies, and they do so, but God punishes them by withholding water. The chapter illustrates the serious consequences of disobedience and the need for faithfulness.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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