The LORD was also angry with me on your account
Moses is speaking to the Israelites, recounting the events that led to their 40-year journey in the wilderness. The phrase highlights God's displeasure with Moses due to the people's rebellion at Kadesh Barnea, where they refused to enter the Promised Land. This anger is linked to Moses' own failure at Meribah (Numbers 20:10-12), where he struck the rock instead of speaking to it as God commanded. This incident underscores the seriousness of disobedience and lack of faith, even for a leader like Moses. It also reflects the collective responsibility and consequences of the community's actions.

and He said, “Not even you shall enter the land.
God's pronouncement that Moses would not enter the Promised Land serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of disobedience. Despite Moses' pivotal role in leading the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness, his failure to uphold God's holiness at Meribah resulted in this severe judgment. This decision emphasizes God's justice and the importance of obedience to His commands. It also foreshadows the need for a perfect mediator, pointing to Jesus Christ, who perfectly fulfills the law and leads His people into the ultimate Promised Land. Moses' exclusion from entering Canaan serves as a type of the law, which cannot bring salvation, highlighting the necessity of grace through faith.

1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In this verse, Moses recounts God's anger towards him, which resulted in him being barred from entering the Promised Land.

2. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel, who delivered the Israelites from Egypt and guided them through the wilderness. His anger towards Moses is a central theme in this passage.

3. The Promised Land
The land of Canaan, promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It represents God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises.

4. The Israelites
The people of God, whom Moses led out of Egypt. Their rebellion and lack of faith are the backdrop for God's judgment on Moses.

5. The Wilderness
The setting for the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, a place of testing and revelation of God's provision and discipline.The Consequences of Disobedience
Moses' exclusion from the Promised Land serves as a sobering reminder that even leaders are not exempt from the consequences of disobedience. It underscores the importance of adhering to God's commands with precision and faith.

Leadership and Accountability
As a leader, Moses was held to a high standard. This passage teaches that leaders bear a significant responsibility for their actions and must lead by example, maintaining faith and obedience to God.

God's Holiness and Justice
God's response to Moses highlights His holiness and justice. It reminds us that God is righteous and His standards are unwavering, calling us to live in reverence and obedience.

Intercession and Advocacy
Despite his own failure, Moses continued to intercede for the people. This teaches us the importance of advocating for others, even when we face personal challenges or consequences.

Faithfulness in the Face of Disappointment
Moses' continued leadership despite knowing he would not enter the Promised Land exemplifies faithfulness. We are encouraged to remain faithful to God's calling, even when our personal desires are unmet.(37) Also the Lord was angry with me for your sakes.--Here, again, Moses combines his own rejection. an event of the fortieth year of the exodus, with the rejection of the people in the second year. The reason was the same--unbelief. "Because ye believed me not" was the reason given to Moses in Numbers 20:12. "Ye did not believe the Lord your God" is the reason for the rejection of the people, given above in Deuteronomy 1:32. As the spies presumed to investigate the route and order of the conquest, a matter of Divine guidance, so Moses presumed to alter the prescribed order for the miracle in Kadesh. Like transgressions incurred like penalties. The fault for which the people had suffered could not be overlooked in the leader. (See also Notes on Deuteronomy 3:23-28; Deuteronomy 32:49.) This and Deuteronomy 1:38 should be taken as a parenthesis.

Verse 37. - The Lord was angry with me also for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither. This must be regarded as parenthetical, for what he here refers to in regard to himself occurred, not at the time of the rebellion at Kadesh, but at the time of the second arrival of the people at that place, many years later. This parenthetical reference to himself was probably thrown in by Moses for the purpose of preparing for what he was about to say respecting Joshua, in whom the people were to find a leader after he himself was gone. It may be noted also that Moses distinguishes between the anger of the Lord against him, and the wrath which broke forth upon the people - a distinction which is aptly preserved in the Authorized Version by the words "was wroth" (קָצפ) and "was angry" (אָנַפ). For your sakes; rather, because of you, on accent of you. The Hebrew word (גָלָל) comes from a root meaning to roll, and signifies primarily a turn in events, a circumstance, an occasion or reason. Moses reminds the Israelites that the misconduct of the people was what led to God's being angry also with him (see Numbers 20:7, etc.; comp. Psalm 106:32, 33).

Parallel Commentaries ...


The LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

was also angry
הִתְאַנַּ֣ף (hiṯ·’an·nap̄)
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 599: To breathe hard, be enraged

with me
בִּי֙ (bî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

on your account,
בִּגְלַלְכֶ֖ם (biḡ·lal·ḵem)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 1558: A circumstance, on account of

and He said,
לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“Not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

even
גַּם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

you
אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

shall enter
תָבֹ֥א (ṯā·ḇō)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

[the land].
שָֽׁם׃ (šām)
Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither


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