Numbers 20:4
The Scripture
(4) And why have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?
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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Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 47:17Exodus 9:4Deuteronomy 5:25II Kings 7:4II Chronicles 25:4Romans 14:8