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 refers to the incident at Meribah-Kadesh where Moses struck the rock twice to bring forth water instead of speaking to it as God commanded, and he took credit for the miracle rather than giving God the glory. This act of disobedience and failure to properly represent God's holiness before the people resulted in Moses and Aaron being barred from entering the Promised Land, despite their decades of faithful leadership.
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