Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
Please forgive the sins of this people because of your great mercy, just as you have forgiven this people from the time we left Egypt until now.
Moses is pleading with God to forgive the Israelites' sins based on God's great mercy and his history of forgiveness toward them.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites had just received a negative report from the spies about the Promised Land, leading to widespread fear and rebellion against God after their deliverance from Egypt. Moses, as their leader and intercessor, pleads with God to forgive the people's sins, appealing to His vast mercy and the forgiveness He had extended from the time of the Exodus. This event underscores God's patience amid human unfaithfulness and the role of faithful leadership in seeking divine grace.
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