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You failed to demonstrate my holiness to the people of Israel there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/32.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />because you broke faith with me in the midst of the people of Israel at the waters of Meribah-kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin, and because you did not treat me as holy in the midst of the people of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For at the waters of Meribah-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/32.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/32.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />because you trespassed against Me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin, because you did not hallow Me in the midst of the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />because you broke faith with Me in the midst of the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribah-kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin, because you did not treat Me as holy in the midst of the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/32.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />because you broke faith with Me in the midst of the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribah-kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin, because you did not treat Me as holy in the midst of the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />because you broke faith with Me in the midst of the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribah-kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin, because you did not treat Me as holy in the midst of the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />because you <i>both</i> acted unfaithfully with Me in the midst of the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribah-kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin, because you <i>both</i> did not treat Me as holy in the midst of the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />because you broke faith with Me among of the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribah-kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin, and because you did not treat Me as holy among of the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For both of you broke faith with me among the Israelites at the Waters of Meribath-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin by failing to treat me as holy in their presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites at the waters of Meribath-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/32.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />because ye trespassed against me in the midst of the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah of Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Both of you were unfaithful to me at Meribah Spring near Kadesh in the Zin Desert. I am God, but there in front of the Israelites, you did not treat me with the honor and respect I deserve. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/32.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />because ye trespassed against me in the midst of the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah of Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This is because both of you were unfaithful to me at the oasis of Meribah at Kadesh in the Desert of Zin. You didn't show the Israelites how holy I am.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />because both of you were unfaithful to me in the presence of the people of Israel. When you were at the waters of Meribah, near the town of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin, you dishonored me in the presence of the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/32.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Both of you acted unfaithfully against me among the Israelis at Meribah-kadesh in the desert of Zin, when you failed to uphold my holiness among the Israelis. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For at the waters of Meribah-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/32.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />for both of you rebelled against me among the Israelites at the waters of Meribah Kadesh in the desert of Zin when you did not show me proper respect among the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />because you trespassed against me in the midst of the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah of Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because you did not sanctify me in the midst of the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/32.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />because you trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah of Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because you didn’t uphold my holiness among the children of Israel. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />because you trespassed against Me in the midst of the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribath-Kadesh, the wilderness of Zin, because you did not sanctify Me in the midst of the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Because ye trespassed against me in the midst of the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribath-Kadesh, the wilderness of Zin -- because ye sanctified Me not in the midst of the sons of Israel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Because ye acted treacherously against me in the midst of the sons of Israel at the waters of contradiction, of Kadesh in the desert Zin; because ye consecrated me not in the midst of the sons of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Because you trespassed against me in the midst of the children of Israel, at the waters of contradiction in Cades of the desert of Sin: and you did not sanctify me among the children of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For you trespassed against me in the midst of the sons of Israel, at the Waters of Contradiction, in Kadesh, in the desert of Sin. And you did not sanctify me among the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/32.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />because both of you broke faith with me among the Israelites at the waters of Meribath-kadesh in the wilderness of Zin: you did not manifest my holiness among the Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />because both of you broke faith with me among the Israelites at the waters of Meribath-kadesh in the wilderness of Zin, by failing to maintain my holiness among the Israelites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Because you transgressed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Mesotha which is at Rakim, in the wilderness of Zin; because you did not sanctify me in the midst of the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because you did evil to me among the children of Israel by the waters of Metsutha –“Strife” in Raqem in the wilderness of Tsin, because you did not revere me among the children of Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Because ye trespassed against Me in the midst of the children of Israel at the waters of Meribath-kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified Me not in the midst of the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Because ye disobeyed my word among the children of Israel, at the waters of strife of Cades in the wilderness of Sin; because ye sanctified me not among the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=9424" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/32.htm">Moses' Death Foretold</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">50</span>And there on the mountain that you climb, you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people. <span class="reftext">51</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: bə·mê- (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">at the waters</a> <a href="/hebrew/4809.htm" title="4809: mə·rî·ḇaṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Place of strife, two places in the desert. The same as mriybah; Meribah, the name of two places in the Desert.">of Meribah-kadesh</a> <a href="/hebrew/6946.htm" title="6946: qā·ḏêš (N-proper-fs) -- Sacred, a place in the desert. The same as qadesh; sanctuary; Kadesh, a place in the Desert."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: miḏ·bar- (N-msc) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">in the Wilderness</a> <a href="/hebrew/6790.htm" title="6790: ṣin (N-proper-fs) -- A desert area which included Kadesh-barnea. From an unused root meaning to prick; a crag; Tsin, a part of the Desert.">of Zin,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4603.htm" title="4603: mə·‘al·tem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. Treacherously.">both of you broke faith</a> <a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">with Me</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">by</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">failing</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: qid·daš·tem (V-Piel-Perf-2mp) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">to treat Me as holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯî (DirObjM:: 1cs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">in their</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">presence.</a> </span><span class="reftext">52</span>Although you shall see from a distance the land that I am giving the Israelites, you shall not enter it.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/20-12.htm">Numbers 20:12</a></span><br />But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/27-12.htm">Numbers 27:12-14</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go up this mountain of the Abarim range and see the land that I have given the Israelites. / After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was; / for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight regarding the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah in Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-32.htm">Psalm 106:32-33</a></span><br />At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them. / For they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/17-6.htm">Exodus 17:6</a></span><br />Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/20-7.htm">Numbers 20:7-11</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses, / “Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.” / So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/20-24.htm">Numbers 20:24</a></span><br />“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/33-51.htm">Numbers 33:51-52</a></span><br />“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan, / you must drive out before you all the inhabitants of the land, destroy all their carved images and cast idols, and demolish all their high places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Leviticus 10:3</a></span><br />Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-37.htm">Deuteronomy 1:37</a></span><br />The LORD was also angry with me on your account, and He said, “Not even you shall enter the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-26.htm">Deuteronomy 3:26</a></span><br />But the LORD was angry with me on account of you, and He would not listen to me. “That is enough,” the LORD said to me. “Do not speak to Me again about this matter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/4-21.htm">Deuteronomy 4:21</a></span><br />The LORD, however, was angry with me on account of you, and He swore that I would not cross the Jordan to enter the good land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-4.htm">1 Corinthians 10:4</a></span><br />and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Hebrews 3:16-19</a></span><br />For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Hebrews 4:1-2</a></span><br />Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-19.htm">Romans 5:19</a></span><br />For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Because you trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of MeribahKadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because you sanctified me not in the middle of the children of Israel.</p><p class="hdg">ye trespassed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/3-23.htm">Deuteronomy 3:23-27</a></b></br> And I besought the LORD at that time, saying, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/20-11.htm">Numbers 20:11,12,24</a></b></br> And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts <i>also</i>… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/27-14.htm">Numbers 27:14</a></b></br> 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 <i>is</i> the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.</p><p class="hdg">Meribah-Kadesh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/20-13.htm">Numbers 20:13,14</a></b></br> This <i>is</i> the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them… </p><p class="hdg">because ye</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Leviticus 10:3</a></b></br> Then Moses said unto Aaron, This <i>is it</i> that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/13-21.htm">1 Kings 13:21-26</a></b></br> And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the LORD, and hast not kept the commandment which the LORD thy God commanded thee, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/8-13.htm">Isaiah 8:13</a></b></br> Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and <i>let</i> him <i>be</i> your fear, and <i>let</i> him <i>be</i> your dread.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/32-49.htm">Children</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-10.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-28.htm">esh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-9.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-49.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-49.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-23.htm">Kadesh</a> <a href="/numbers/27-14.htm">Meribah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-28.htm">Meribah-Kadesh</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-28.htm">Meribath</a> <a href="/numbers/27-14.htm">Meribath-Kadesh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-16.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-15.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-58.htm">Revere</a> <a href="/numbers/20-13.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-19.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-43.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-16.htm">Treat</a> <a href="/numbers/5-7.htm">Trespassed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-26.htm">Uphold</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-10.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-10.htm">Wilderness</a> <a href="/numbers/34-4.htm">Zin</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/32-52.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/4-13.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-28.htm">esh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-52.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/joshua/10-41.htm">Kadesh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Meribah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-19.htm">Meribah-Kadesh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Meribath</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-19.htm">Meribath-Kadesh</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-27.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/job/37-24.htm">Revere</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-1.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/joshua/3-5.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/joshua/22-17.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/joshua/2-14.htm">Treat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-25.htm">Trespassed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-15.htm">Uphold</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-2.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-8.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/joshua/1-4.htm">Wilderness</a> <a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Zin</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 32</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Moses' song, which sets forth God's mercy and vengeance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">He exhorts them to set their hearts upon it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">48. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-48.htm">God sends him up to mount Nebo to see the land, and to die</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/32.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/32.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For at the waters of Meribah-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin</b><br>This phrase refers to a specific event recorded in <a href="/numbers/20.htm">Numbers 20:1-13</a>. Meribah-kadesh is a location in the Wilderness of Zin, a desert region south of Canaan. The name "Meribah" means "quarreling" or "strife," reflecting the contentious nature of the event. The Israelites, during their wilderness journey, complained about the lack of water. This incident is significant as it marks a moment of testing and disobedience. Geographically, the Wilderness of Zin is part of the larger Negev desert, a harsh environment that tested the faith and endurance of the Israelites.<p><b>both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites</b><br>The "both of you" refers to Moses and Aaron. This phrase highlights their failure to uphold God's command. In <a href="/numbers/20.htm">Numbers 20</a>, God instructed Moses to speak to the rock to bring forth water, but Moses struck the rock twice with his staff instead. This act of disobedience is seen as a breach of faith, as it demonstrated a lack of trust in God's word. The breaking of faith is a serious charge, as Moses and Aaron were leaders chosen by God to guide His people. Their actions set a poor example for the Israelites, undermining their leadership and God's authority.<p><b>by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence</b><br>This phrase underscores the importance of reverence and obedience to God. Treating God as holy involves recognizing His sovereignty and following His commands precisely. Moses and Aaron's failure to do so at Meribah-kadesh was a significant transgression. In <a href="/leviticus/10-3.htm">Leviticus 10:3</a>, God emphasizes the need for His holiness to be acknowledged by those who approach Him. This incident serves as a reminder of the consequences of failing to honor God properly. It also foreshadows the ultimate holiness and obedience of Jesus Christ, who perfectly fulfilled God's will and demonstrated complete reverence for the Father.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who was chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. Despite his close relationship with God, Moses disobeyed God's command at Meribah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>Moses' brother and the first high priest of Israel. He also participated in the disobedience at Meribah and faced the same consequence as Moses.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were led by Moses and Aaron through the wilderness. Their journey was marked by moments of faith and rebellion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/meribah_kadesh.htm">Meribah Kadesh</a></b><br>A location in the Wilderness of Zin where Moses and Aaron disobeyed God by striking the rock to bring forth water, instead of speaking to it as God had commanded.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_of_zin.htm">Wilderness of Zin</a></b><br>A desert region where the Israelites wandered and where the incident at Meribah Kadesh took place.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Moses and Aaron's failure at Meribah underscores the critical importance of obeying God's commands fully. Partial obedience or altering God's instructions can lead to serious consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness.htm">God's Holiness</a></b><br>The incident highlights the necessity of treating God as holy. Leaders and believers alike must reflect God's holiness in their actions and attitudes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_accountability.htm">Leadership Accountability</a></b><br>As leaders, Moses and Aaron were held to a high standard. This serves as a reminder that those in leadership positions bear a significant responsibility to model faithfulness and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The consequence of not entering the Promised Land serves as a sobering reminder that disobedience can lead to missed blessings and opportunities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_despite_human_failure.htm">God's Faithfulness Despite Human Failure</a></b><br>Despite Moses and Aaron's failure, God remained faithful to His promise to bring the Israelites into the Promised Land, demonstrating His unwavering commitment to His covenant.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 32</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'apple_of_god's_eye'_mean.htm">What does 'Apple of God's Eye' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_deut._9_13-21_align_with_ex._32.htm">Deuteronomy 9:13-21 - How does Moses's retelling of the golden calf incident here square with the details and timing found in Exodus 32?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_miriam's_death_so_brief.htm">Numbers 20:1 - Why is Miriam's death recorded so briefly, with no details about her mourning or burial, unlike other prominent figures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_patmos_in_the_bible.htm">What occurred at Meribah in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/32.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 51.</span> - (Cf. <a href="/numbers/20-13.htm">Numbers 20:13, 24</a>.) <span class="cmt_word">Because ye sanctified me not</span> (cf. <a href="/numbers/27-14.htm">Numbers 27:14</a>; <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל֩</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the waters</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·mê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meribah-kadesh</span><br /><span class="heb">מְרִיבַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(mə·rî·ḇaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4808.htm">Strong's 4808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strife, contention</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the Wilderness</span><br /><span class="heb">מִדְבַּר־</span> <span class="translit">(miḏ·bar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pasture, a desert, speech</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Zin,</span><br /><span class="heb">צִ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(ṣin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6790.htm">Strong's 6790: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zin -- a desert area which included Kadesh-barnea</span><br /><br /><span class="word">both of you broke faith</span><br /><span class="heb">מְעַלְתֶּ֜ם</span> <span class="translit">(mə·‘al·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4603.htm">Strong's 4603: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cover up, to act covertly, treacherously</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with Me</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">among</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתוֹךְ֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bisection, the centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">failing</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to treat Me as holy</span><br /><span class="heb">קִדַּשְׁתֶּם֙</span> <span class="translit">(qid·daš·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be set apart or consecrated</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in their</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">presence.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּת֖וֹךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bisection, the centre</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Deuteronomy 32:51 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Deuteronomy 32:51 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Deuteronomy 32:51 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Deuteronomy 32:51 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Deuteronomy 32:51 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Deuteronomy 32:51 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Deuteronomy 32:51 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Deuteronomy 32:51 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Deuteronomy 32:51 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">Deuteronomy 32:51 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/32-51.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 32:51 Because you trespassed against me (Deut. 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