Numbers 14:26 (BSB)

Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

From Numbers 14. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Numbers 14:26

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Numbers 14:26: 26. And the Lord spoke unto Moses. “The Lord spoke therefore to Moses,” etc. — Lat. I have translated the copula by the word itaque (therefore,) to indicate the connection with what precedes: for Moses does not here recount anything new, but, by way of explanation, repeats a point of great importance, viz., that they, who had refused to enter the land, would be deprived of its possession.
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Numbers 14:20-35: We have here God's answer to the prayer of Moses, which sings both of mercy and judgment. It is given privately to Moses (Num 14:20-25), and then directed to be made public to the people, Num 14:26-35. The frequent repetitions of the same things in it speak these resolves to be unalterable. Let us see the particulars. I.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Numbers 14:26: How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me?.... Bear with their murmurings, spare them, and not cut them off? how long must sparing mercy be extended to them? the Lord speaks as one weary of forbearing, so frequent and aggravated were their murmurings.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Numbers 14:26: Num 14:26 Sentence upon the Murmuring Congregation. - After the Lord had thus declared to Moses in general terms His resolution to punish the incorrigible people, and not suffer them to come to Canaan, He proceeded to tell him what announcement he was to make to the people.