Numbers 14:40

Numbers 14:40. They rose up early in the morning— The people, struck with a temporary concern, a transient fit of slavish fear, as the sequel too clearly proves; were now as forward to advance as they had been backward before; and, though dissuaded by Moses from their rash attempt, still prone to disobey, they ventured forth; the consequence was such as might well be expected; for the Lord was not amongst them, Numbers 14:42. By the Canaanites, mentioned in the 45th verse, are meant one of the nations only, the Amorites, Deuteronomy 1:44. Concerning Hormath, (Numbers 14:45.) see chap. Numbers 21:3.