Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of MeribahKadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.
Because you disobeyed me in front of the Israelites at the waters of Meribah-Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin, and because you did not honor me as holy before the people of Israel.
God is explaining to Moses and Aaron why they cannot enter the Promised Land - they failed to honor Him properly in front of the people when they provided water from the rock.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' final song in Deuteronomy, where he reflects on his own failures as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land. It specifically recalls an event in Numbers 20, where Moses and Aaron disobeyed God's command to speak to a rock for water, instead striking it in frustration at Meribah in Kadesh, within the wilderness of Zin, which demonstrated a lack of full trust in God. As a consequence, God barred Moses and Aaron from entering Canaan, emphasizing the seriousness of not honoring Him before the people.
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