Numbers 14:40 References

40 In the morning, however, they rose up early and went up to the ridge of the hill country, saying, "aHere we are; we have indeed sinned, but we will go up to the place which the Lord has promised."

a Deuteronomy 1:41-44

Deuteronomy 1

41 "aThen you said to me, 'We have sinned against the Lord; we will indeed go up and fight, just as the Lord our God commanded us.' And every man of you girded on his weapons of war, and regarded it as easy to go up into the hill country.

42 "aAnd the Lord said to me, 'Say to them, "Do not go up nor fight, for I am not among you; otherwise you will be defeated before your enemies."'

43 "So I spoke to you, but you would not listen. Instead ayou rebelled against the command of the Lord, and acted presumptuously and went up into the hill country.

44 "aThe Amorites who lived in that hill country came out against you and chased you bas bees do, and crushed you from Seir to Hormah.