Numbers 27:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Numbers 27:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Numbers 27:14 is a verse from the book of Numbers in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the wa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Numbers 27:14 — KJV
“For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.”
— Numbers 27:14 (KJV)
Numbers 27:14 in Context — About the Book of Numbers
Numbers follows Israel through forty years of wilderness — a journey that should have taken eleven days. It is an honest record of grumbling, unbelief, and consequence, but also of God's patient provision: manna, water, guidance by cloud and fire, and the famous priestly blessing.
Cross-References for Numbers 27:14
“Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel. Meribah-Kadesh: or, strife at Kadesh”
Shares key themes with Numbers 27:14: against, zin, strife
“And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 27:14: commandment, congregation, water
“And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;”
Shares key themes with Numbers 27:14: against, commandment, congregation
“Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.”
Shares key themes with Numbers 27:14: rebelled, against, commandment
“And the south side southward, from Tamar even to the waters of strife in Kadesh, the river to the great sea. And this is the south side southward. strife: or, Meribah river: or, valley is the south side southward: or, is the south side toward Teman”
Shares key themes with Numbers 27:14: strife, water, meribah
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