Deuteronomy 1:45

Ye returned ; i . e . either to Kadesh, where Moses had remained, or from their rebellious and defiant attitude to one of apparent submission and contrition, or the whole phrase, "Ye returned and wept," may mean merely that they wept again, as in Numbers 11:4 , where the same words are used. And wept. They mourned their misfortune, and complained on account of it (comp. for the meaning of the phrase, Numbers 11:4 , Numbers 11:18 , Numbers 11:20 ). Before Jehovah ; i . e . before the tabernacle or sanctuary (comp. 20:23 , 20:26 ). Their mourning was not that of true repentance, and, therefore, the Lord would not listen to them or give heed to their wail (comp. Proverbs 1:24 , etc.).