Numbers 14:37
Numbers 14:37 in Multiple Translations
those men who had brought out the bad report about the land—were struck down by a plague before the LORD.
Even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the land, died by the plague before the LORD.
even those men that did bring up an evil report of the land, died by the plague before Jehovah.
Those same men who said evil of the land, came to their death by disease before the Lord.
those men who gave the bad report died before the Lord from plague.
Euen those men that did bring vp that vile slander vpon the land, shall die by a plague before the Lord.
even the men bringing out an evil account of the land die by the plague before Jehovah;
even those men who brought up an evil report of the land, died by the plague before the LORD.
Even those men that brought the evil report upon the land, died by the plague before the LORD.
Died and were struck in the sight of the Lord.
were immediately struck with a plague/disease that Yahweh sent, and they died.
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Numbers 14:37 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּמֻ֨תוּ֙
הָֽ/אֲנָשִׁ֔ים
מוֹצִאֵ֥י
דִבַּת
הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
רָעָ֑ה
בַּ/מַּגֵּפָ֖ה
לִ/פְנֵ֥י
יְהוָֽה
וַ/יָּמֻ֨תוּ֙
mûwth
H4191
to die
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
הָֽ/אֲנָשִׁ֔ים
ʼîysh
H376
man
Art | N-mp
מוֹצִאֵ֥י
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
V-Hiphil
דִבַּת
dibbâh
H1681
slander
N-fs
הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Art | N-cs
רָעָ֑ה
raʻ
H7451
bad
Adj
בַּ/מַּגֵּפָ֖ה
maggêphâh
H4046
plague
Prep | N-fs
לִ/פְנֵ֥י
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 14:37
וַ/יָּמֻ֨תוּ֙
mûwth
H4191
"to die"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.
Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely
Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.
הָֽ/אֲנָשִׁ֔ים
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
Art | N-mp
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
מוֹצִאֵ֥י
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
V-Hiphil
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
דִבַּת
dibbâh
H1681
"slander"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to slander or evil reports, as seen in Leviticus 19:16 where God warns against spreading false rumors.
Definition: 1) whispering, defamation, evil report 1a) whispering 1b) defamation, defaming 1c) evil report, unfavourable saying
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: defaming, evil report, infamy, slander. See also: Genesis 37:2; Psalms 31:14; Proverbs 10:18.
הָ/אָ֖רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Art | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
רָעָ֑ה
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
Adj
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
בַּ/מַּגֵּפָ֖ה
maggêphâh
H4046
"plague"
Prep | N-fs
A plague or pestilence in the Bible often refers to a divine judgment, like the plagues God sent upon Egypt in Exodus 7-12. It can also mean a defeat or slaughter, as seen in 1 Samuel 4:10.
Definition: 1) blow, slaughter, plague, pestilence, strike, smite 1a) blow (fatal stroke) 1b) slaughter (of battle) 1c) plague, pestilence (divine judgment)
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: ([idiom] be) plague(-d), slaughter, stroke. See also: Exodus 9:14; 2 Samuel 17:9; Psalms 106:29.
לִ/פְנֵ֥י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — Numbers 14:37
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- Numbers 14:37 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 14:37
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 14:37
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 14:37
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 14:37
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 14:37
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 14:37
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 14:37
- Sermons on Numbers 14:37
Context — The Plague on the Ten Spies
35I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will surely do these things to this entire wicked congregation, which has conspired against Me. They will meet their end in the wilderness, and there they will die.”
36So the men Moses had sent to spy out the land, who had returned and made the whole congregation grumble against him by bringing out a bad report about the land—
37those men who had brought out the bad report about the land—were struck down by a plague before the LORD.
38Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive. 39And when Moses relayed these words to all the Israelites, the people mourned bitterly.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Corinthians 10:10 | And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. |
| 2 | Numbers 16:49 | But those who died from the plague numbered 14,700, in addition to those who had died on account of Korah. |
| 3 | Hebrews 3:17 | And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? |
| 4 | Numbers 14:12 | I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.” |
| 5 | Jude 1:5 | Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 29:32 | this is what the LORD says: ‘I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. He will have no one left among this people, nor will he see the good that I will bring to My people, declares the LORD, for he has preached rebellion against the LORD.’” |
| 7 | Jeremiah 28:16–17 | Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to remove you from the face of the earth. You will die this year because you have preached rebellion against the LORD.’” And in the seventh month of that very year, the prophet Hananiah died. |
| 8 | Numbers 25:9 | but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000. |
Numbers 14:37 Summary
This verse tells us that the men who gave a bad report about the land were punished by God with a plague. This shows us that God takes our attitudes and actions seriously, and that we should trust in His power and promises, even when things seem difficult or uncertain, as we see in verses like Deuteronomy 31:6 and Psalm 37:3-5. By trusting in God, we can have faith and courage, like Joshua and Caleb, rather than spreading fear and doubt. We can apply this lesson to our own lives by trusting in God's goodness and power, and by encouraging others to do the same, as seen in 1 Thessalonians 5:11 and Hebrews 10:25.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to the men who brought back the bad report about the land?
According to Numbers 14:37, they were struck down by a plague before the Lord, as a direct result of their disobedience and lack of faith, similar to the consequences faced by those who rebelled against God in Numbers 12:10 and Leviticus 10:2.
Why did God punish these men so severely?
God punished them because they had spread fear and doubt among the Israelites, causing them to grumble against Moses and disobey God's command to enter the Promised Land, as seen in Numbers 14:1-4 and Deuteronomy 1:26-33.
Is this verse saying that it's wrong to give honest reports, even if they're negative?
No, the issue here is not the honesty of the report, but the spirit in which it was given and the lack of faith in God's promises, as contrasted with the faithful reports of Joshua and Caleb in Numbers 14:6-9 and Exodus 3:8.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible's teaching on faith and obedience?
This verse illustrates the importance of trusting in God's power and promises, as emphasized in Hebrews 11:6 and Romans 1:17, and the consequences of disobedience and unbelief, as seen in Hebrews 3:18-19 and Numbers 32:23.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be spreading fear or doubt, rather than faith and trust in God's promises?
- How can I cultivate a spirit of faith and obedience, like Joshua and Caleb, in the face of challenges and uncertainties?
- What are some ways I can apply the lesson of this verse to my own relationships and interactions with others, promoting trust and encouragement rather than fear and criticism?
- In what ways can I trust God's power and promises in my own life, even when faced with difficult circumstances, and how can I express that trust in practical ways?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 14:37
Even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the land,.... They, and they only at this time: died by the plague before the Lord; either by the pestilence immediately sent upon them by the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 14:37
And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land, The men ... died by the plague before the Lord.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 14:37
Either by the pestilence threatened , or by some other sudden and extraordinary judgment, sent from the cloud in which God dwelt, and from whence he spake to Moses, and wherein his glory at this time appeared before all the people, , who therefore were all, and these spies among the rest, before the Lord.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 14:37
(37) By the plague.—The word maggephah, which is here rendered plague, denotes a stroke. In Exodus 9:14 it is used of the ten plagues of Egypt. In Numbers 16:48-49, it is used of the plague which broke out after the insurrection of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, and in Numbers 25:9-18 of that which broke out after the Israelites had joined in the idolatrous and lascivious rites of the Moabites and Midianites. In 1 Samuel 4:17, 2 Samuel 17:9; 2 Samuel 18:7, it is used of destruction by the sword. It appears to denote in this place sudden death, inflicted by the immediate visitation of the Lord.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 14:37
Verse 37. Those men that did bring up the evil report - died] Thus ten of the twelve that searched out the land were struck dead, by the justice of God, on the spot! Caleb, of the tribe of Judah, and Joshua, of the tribe of Ephraim, alone escaped, because they had followed God fully. Let preachers of God's word take heed how they straiten the way of salvation, or render, by unjust description, that way perplexed and difficult which God has made plain and easy.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 14:37
37. died by a plague] This is the meaning of the Heb. idiom, although the definite article is used. The Heb. maggηphβh denotes lit. ‘a smiting,’ as also do πληγή and plaga. It is used of any sudden catastrophe inflicted by Jehovah.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 14:37
37. By the plague — Literally, by the stroke. Thus the Vulgate, percussi, SMITTEN in the presence of the Lord, they died.
Sermons on Numbers 14:37
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The Bond of Perfection by K.P. Yohannan | K.P. Yohannan emphasizes the critical importance of unity within the Body of Christ, likening disunity to a boxing match between one's own limbs. He warns that the devil exploits d |
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Esther #2 Ch. 3-4 by Chuck Missler | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concern for the commitment and agenda of those who seek to wipe out Israel, specifically comparing the PLO to Haman's plan. The speaker th |
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(How to Get Out of a Religious Rut): The Church in the Rut by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher uses the analogy of a radio signal fading out as one travels away from the city to illustrate how the passing of time can dull a person's religious fee |
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I Can't Take It by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, Pastor Symbol emphasizes the importance of shining as believers by doing everything without complaining or arguing. He acknowledges that this is not an easy task, b |
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The Poor in Spirit Possess God's Kingdom by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of being poor in spirit, highlighting how true holiness comes with brokenness and humility. It contrasts legalism with genuine compassion and |
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A Thankful Heart by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of giving thanks in all circumstances. He shares stories from the Bible, such as Paul and Silas praising God in prison |
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Insights by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the verse 1 Peter 5:7, specifically the phrase "He careth for you." He begins by highlighting examples from the Old Testament where God show |