KJV ORIGINAL
So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD, and went presumptuously up into the hill.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So I spoke to you, but you wouldn't listen. Instead, you rebelled against the LORD's command and boldly went up into the hills anyway.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is reminding the Israelites how they refused to listen to God's warning and arrogantly tried to fight their enemies despite being told not to.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to the incident at Kadesh-barnea when the Israelites, after hearing the negative report from the spies about the Promised Land, first refused to enter in fear, then rashly tried to attack the Canaanites without God's blessing. Moses had warned them not to go up and fight because God would not be with them, but they went anyway and were defeated.
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