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We will go up and fight, as the LORD our God commanded us.&#8221 So every one of you put on his weapons, thinking it easy to go up into the hill country. <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Then you confessed, ‘We have sinned against the LORD! We will go into the land and fight for it, as the LORD our God has commanded us.’ So your men strapped on their weapons, thinking it would be easy to attack the hill country. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Then you answered me, ‘We have sinned against the LORD. We ourselves will go up and fight, just as the LORD our God commanded us.’ And every one of you fastened on his weapons of war and thought it easy to go up into the hill country. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “We have sinned against the LORD,” you replied. “We will go up and fight, as the LORD our God has commanded us.” Then each of you put on his weapons of war, thinking it easy to go up into the hill country. <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us. And when ye had girded on every man his weapons of war, ye were ready to go up into the hill. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/1.htm">New King James Version</a> “Then you answered and said to me, ‘We have sinned against the LORD; we will go up and fight, just as the LORD our God commanded us.’ And when everyone of you had girded on his weapons of war, you were ready to go up into the mountain. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Then you replied to me, ‘We have sinned against the LORD; we ourselves will go up and fight, just as the LORD our God commanded us.’ And every man of you strapped on his weapons of war, and you viewed it as easy to go up into the hill country. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Then you said to me, &#8216We have sinned against the LORD; we will indeed go up and fight, just as the LORD our God commanded us.&#8217 And every man of you girded on his weapons of war, and regarded it as easy to go up into the hill country. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Then you answered and said to me, ‘We have sinned against the LORD; we will indeed go up and fight, just as the LORD our God commanded us.’ And every man of you girded on his weapons of war, and regarded it as easy to go up into the hill country. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Then you said to me, ‘We have sinned against Yahweh; we will indeed go up and fight, just as Yahweh our God commanded us.’ And every man of you girded on his weapons of war and regarded it as easy to go up into the hill country. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Then you answered and said to me, ‘We have sinned against the LORD. We will go up and fight, just as the LORD our God has commanded us.’ So you equipped every man with weapons of war, and regarded it as easy to go up into the hill country. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “You answered me, ‘We have sinned against the LORD. We will go up and fight just as the LORD our God commanded us.’ Then each of you put on his weapons of war and thought it would be easy to go up into the hill country. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You answered me, &#8216We have sinned against the LORD. We will go up and fight just as the LORD our God commanded us.&#8217 Then each of you put on his weapons of war and thought it would be easy to go up into the hill country.&#8221 <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against Jehovah, we will go up and fight, according to all that Jehovah our God commanded us. And ye girded on every man his weapons of war, and were forward to go up into the hill-country. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then you told me, "We disobeyed the LORD our God, but now we want to obey him. We will go into the hill country and fight, just as he told us to do." So you picked up your weapons, thinking it would be easy to take over the hill country. <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then ye answered and said unto me, We have sinned against the LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us. And ye girded on every man his weapons of war, and were forward to go up into the mountain. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> You responded, "We have sinned against the LORD. We'll go and fight, as the LORD our God commanded us to do." Each of you armed yourself for war, thinking you could easily invade the mountain region. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> "You replied, 'Moses, we have sinned against the LORD. But now we will attack, just as the LORD our God commanded us.' Then each one of you got ready to fight, thinking it would be easy to invade the hill country. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> "You responded to me and said, 'We have sinned against the LORD. We will now go up and fight according to what the LORD our God commanded.' So each man put on his weapon for battle and recklessly started out for the hill country." <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?We have sinned against the LORD,? you replied. ?We will go up and fight, as the LORD our God has commanded us.? Then each of you put on his weapons of war, thinking it easy to go up into the hill country. <a href="/net/deuteronomy/1.htm">NET Bible</a> Then you responded to me and admitted, "We have sinned against the LORD. We will now go up and fight as the LORD our God has told us to do." So you each put on your battle gear and prepared to go up to the hill country. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then you answered and said to me, "We have sinned against the LORD our God, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us." Every man of you put on his weapons of war, and presumed to go up into the hill country. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then ye answered and said to me, We have sinned against the LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us. And when ye had girded on every man his weapons of war, ye were ready to ascend the hill. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Then you answered and said to me, “We have sinned against Yahweh. We will go up and fight, according to all that Yahweh our God commanded us.” Every man of you put on his weapons of war, and presumed to go up into the hill country. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you answer and say to me, We have sinned against YHWH; we go up and we have fought, according to all that which our God YHWH has commanded us; and you each gird on his weapons of war, and you are ready to go up into the hill-country; <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And ye answer and say unto me, We have sinned against Jehovah; we -- we go up, and we have fought, according to all that which Jehovah our God hath commanded us; and ye gird on each his weapons of war, and ye are ready to go up into the hill-country; <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And ye will answer and say to me, We sinned against Jehovah, we will go up and fight according to all that Jehovah our God commanded us. And ye will gird on each the weapon of his fighting, and ye will act lightly to go up to the mountain.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And you answered me: We have sinned against the Lord: we will go up and fight, as the Lord our God hath commanded. And when you went ready armed unto the mountain, <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you responded to me: ‘We have sinned against the Lord. We will ascend and fight, just as the Lord our God has instructed.’ And having been equipped with weapons, when you were setting out for the mountain, <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/1.htm">New American Bible</a> In reply you said to me, “We have sinned against the LORD. We will go up ourselves and fight, just as the LORD, our God, commanded us.” And each of you girded on his weapons, making light of going up into the hill country. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You answered me, “We have sinned against the LORD! We are ready to go up and fight, just as the LORD our God commanded us.” So all of you strapped on your battle gear, and thought it easy to go up into the hill country.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then you answered and said to me, We have sinned against the LORD our God, we will go up and fight, just as the LORD our God commanded us. And when you had girded on every man his weapons of war, you were stirred up to go up into the mountain. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you answered and you said to me: ‘We have sinned before LORD JEHOVAH our God; we shall go up and we shall fight as LORD JEHOVAH our God commanded us’ and you armed yourselves to a man with the armaments of his war and you stirred yourselves up to go up the mountain.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then ye answered and said unto me: 'We have sinned against the LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us.' And ye girded on every man his weapons of war, and deemed it a light thing to go up into the hill-country. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And ye answered and said, We have sinned before the Lord our God; we will go up and fight according to all that the Lord our God has commanded us: and having taken every one his weapons of war, and being gathered together, ye went up to the mountain. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=371" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/1.htm">The Defeat at Hormah</a> 41<a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥā·ṭā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">“We have sinned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">against the LORD,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: wat·ta·‘ă·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2mp) -- To answer, respond.">you replied.</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/587.htm" title="587: ’ă·naḥ·nū (Pro-1cp) -- We. Apparently from 'anokiy; we.">“We</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: na·‘ă·leh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">will go up</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: wə·nil·ḥam·nū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-1cp) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">and fight,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵōl (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">as</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/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">our God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wā·nū (V-Piel-Perf-3ms:: 1cp) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">has commanded us.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">Then each</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2296.htm" title="2296: wat·taḥ·gə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2mp) -- To gird, gird on, gird oneself. A primitive root; to gird on.">of you put on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lê (N-mpc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">his weapons</a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥam·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">of war,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1951.htm" title="1951: wat·tā·hî·nū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-2mp) -- To be easy. A primitive root; properly, to be naught, i.e. to be light.">thinking it easy</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: la·‘ă·lōṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">to go up</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·hā·rāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">into the hill country.</a> 42But the LORD said to me, “Tell them not to go up and fight, for I am not with you to keep you from defeat by your enemies.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/14-39.htm">Numbers 14:39-45</a> And when Moses relayed these words to all the Israelites, the people mourned bitterly. / Early the next morning they got up and went up toward the ridge of the hill country. “We have indeed sinned,” they said, “but we will go to the place the LORD has promised.” / But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed! ... <a href="/judges/2-1.htm">Judges 2:1-5</a> Now the angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bochim and said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land that I had promised to your fathers, and I said, ‘I will never break My covenant with you, / and you are not to make a covenant with the people of this land, but you shall tear down their altars.’ Yet you have not obeyed My voice. What is this you have done? / So now I tell you that I will not drive out these people before you; they will be thorns in your sides, and their gods will be a snare to you.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/15-24.htm">1 Samuel 15:24-26</a> Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; I have transgressed the LORD’s commandment and your instructions, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. / Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.” / “I will not return with you,” Samuel replied. “For you have rejected the word of the LORD, and He has rejected you as king over Israel.” <a href="/psalms/78-34.htm">Psalm 78:34-37</a> When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God. / And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer. / But they deceived Him with their mouths, and lied to Him with their tongues. ... <a href="/isaiah/1-15.htm">Isaiah 1:15-20</a> When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood. / Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! / Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” ... <a href="/jeremiah/3-10.htm">Jeremiah 3:10-14</a> Yet in spite of all this, her unfaithful sister Judah did not return to Me with all her heart, but only in pretense,” declares the LORD. / And the LORD said to me, “Faithless Israel has shown herself more righteous than unfaithful Judah. / Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever. ... <a href="/hosea/6-1.htm">Hosea 6:1-4</a> Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds. / After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence. / So let us know—let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth. ... <a href="/amos/5-21.htm">Amos 5:21-24</a> “I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. / Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. ... <a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a> Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ <a href="/matthew/21-28.htm">Matthew 21:28-32</a> But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ / ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went. / Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go. ... <a href="/luke/6-46.htm">Luke 6:46-49</a> Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say? / I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: / He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. ... <a href="/luke/13-24.htm">Luke 13:24-27</a> “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. / After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ / Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ ... <a href="/john/5-39.htm">John 5:39-40</a> You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me, / yet you refuse to come to Me to have life. <a href="/romans/10-2.htm">Romans 10:2-3</a> For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge. / Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11-12</a> Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. / So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then you answered and said to me, We have sinned against the LORD, we will go up and fight, according to all that the LORD our God commanded us. And when you had girded on every man his weapons of war, you were ready to go up into the hill.We have sinned<a href="/numbers/14-39.htm">Numbers 14:39,40</a> And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly… <a href="/numbers/22-34.htm">Numbers 22:34</a> And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.<a href="/proverbs/19-3.htm">Proverbs 19:3</a> The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/27-12.htm">Ascend</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-24.htm">Country</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Deemed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-24.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-24.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/numbers/9-16.htm">Light</a> <a href="/numbers/32-17.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/numbers/32-23.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/numbers/32-27.htm">War</a> <a href="/genesis/49-5.htm">Weapons</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/3-27.htm">Ascend</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-37.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-43.htm">Country</a> <a href="/ezra/2-62.htm">Deemed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-43.htm">Hill</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-43.htm">Hill-Country</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-15.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-16.htm">Light</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-8.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-16.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-5.htm">War</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-13.htm">Weapons</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 1</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-1.htm">Moses' speech in the end of the fortieth year</a> 6. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-6.htm">briefly rehearsing the history of God's sending them from Horeb</a> 14. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-14.htm">of giving them officers</a> 19. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-19.htm">of sending the spies to search the land</a> 34. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-34.htm">of his anger for their incredulity</a> 41. <a href="/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">and disobedience</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/1.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/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“We have sinned against the LORD,” you replied. This phrase reflects the Israelites' acknowledgment of their disobedience to God's command. In the broader context of Deuteronomy, this confession comes after the Israelites initially refused to enter the Promised Land due to fear, despite God's assurance of victory (<a href="/numbers/14.htm">Numbers 14:1-4</a>). Their admission of sin is a crucial step in the biblical theme of repentance, which is necessary for restoration with God. This mirrors the pattern seen throughout Scripture, where confession precedes divine forgiveness and restoration (1 <a href="/john/1-9.htm">John 1:9</a>).“We will go up and fight, as the LORD our God has commanded us.” Here, the Israelites express a desire to obey God's original command to take possession of the land. However, this decision comes after God has already decreed that they would wander in the wilderness for 40 years due to their initial lack of faith (<a href="/numbers/14-26.htm">Numbers 14:26-35</a>). This highlights a key biblical principle: delayed obedience is often disobedience. The Israelites' attempt to fight now is not in alignment with God's current directive, illustrating the importance of timely obedience to God's will. This also foreshadows the New Testament teaching that faith without works is dead (<a href="/james/2-17.htm">James 2:17</a>), as their actions lacked the faith and timing God required.Then each of you put on his weapons of war, The Israelites' preparation for battle signifies their reliance on human strength rather than divine guidance. This act of arming themselves contrasts with previous victories where God fought on their behalf, such as the crossing of the Red Sea (<a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a>). The emphasis on physical weapons underscores a recurring biblical theme: true victory comes from reliance on God, not human might (<a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a>). This also serves as a type of Christ, who would later teach that His kingdom is not of this world and does not rely on earthly weapons (<a href="/john/18-36.htm">John 18:36</a>).thinking it easy to go up into the hill country. The Israelites' assumption that the battle would be easy reveals their misunderstanding of the situation and underestimation of the enemy. This reflects a broader biblical warning against pride and self-reliance (<a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Proverbs 16:18</a>). The hill country, likely referring to the rugged terrain of Canaan, was strategically challenging, and their presumption led to their defeat (<a href="/numbers/14-44.htm">Numbers 14:44-45</a>). This serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking God's guidance and understanding the spiritual battles believers face, as emphasized in <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>, where the struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of God who were delivered from Egypt and are now on the brink of entering the Promised Land. They are the ones speaking in this verse, acknowledging their sin and expressing a desire to obey God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who has given them commandments and guidance throughout their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_hill_country.htm">The Hill Country</a> The geographical area the Israelites intended to enter and conquer, representing the challenges and battles they would face in taking possession of the land God promised them. 4. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, he is the leader of the Israelites and the one through whom God communicates His commands. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_command_to_fight.htm">The Command to Fight</a> The directive from God that the Israelites initially refused to obey, leading to their acknowledgment of sin and subsequent decision to go up and fight.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/acknowledgment_of_sin.htm">Acknowledgment of Sin</a> Recognizing and confessing our sins is the first step toward restoration with God. The Israelites' admission of sin is a model for us to follow. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> True repentance involves a commitment to obey God's commands, not just a verbal acknowledgment of wrongdoing. <a href="/topical/p/presumption_vs._faith.htm">Presumption vs. Faith</a> Acting presumptuously, even with good intentions, can lead to failure. We must ensure our actions align with God's will and timing. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> The Israelites' initial disobedience led to a missed opportunity and subsequent defeat. Our choices have consequences, and we must strive to obey God fully. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> Just as the Israelites prepared for physical battle, we must equip ourselves for spiritual battles, relying on God's strength and guidance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 1</a> <a href="/q/how_does_hosea_1_6-9_align_with_deut._24_16.htm">How does Hosea 1:6-9 align with a just God punishing children for their parents' actions, contrary to Deuteronomy 24:16?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_psalm_41_4_link_sin_to_illness.htm">Why does Psalm 41:4 link sin directly to illness when modern science attributes disease to natural causes rather than moral failings?</a> <a href="/q/does_lam_5_7_conflict_with_deut_24_16.htm">Lamentations 5:7 indicates suffering for ancestors' sins--does this conflict with Deuteronomy 24:16's emphasis on individual responsibility?</a> <a href="/q/why_focus_on_sensuality_in_song_4_5-7.htm">Why does this chapter focus on sensual imagery (Song of Solomon 4:5-7) when other biblical texts seem to emphasize modesty or spiritual themes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(41) We have sinned . . . we will go up and fight.--The emphatic we of this verse may be compared with the "we" of <a href="/deuteronomy/1-28.htm" title="Where shall we go up? our brothers have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there.">Deuteronomy 1:28</a>. In both instances it was we, without Jehovah. It was a change from cowardice to presumption, not from unbelief to faith.Ye were ready to go up into the hill.--Some render, Ye made light of going up.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 41-46. - The people, appalled at the prospect of another sojourn in the wilderness, yet still rebellious and disobedient to God's command, though professing penitence, determined, in spite of direct prohibition on the part of God by Moses, to go up and force their way into Canaan; but were punished for their presumption by being utterly defeated and put to flight by the Amorites (comp. <a href="/numbers/14-40.htm">Numbers 14:40-45</a>). Verse 41. - We have sinned; in Numbers it is simply said that "the people mourned greatly" (bemoaned themselves, יִתְאַבְּלוּ); but this is not incompatible with the statement here that they confessed their sins; the one would naturally accompany the ether. Their confession, however, was in word only; their conduct showed that it was not sincere. In Numbers (Numbers 14:44) it is said, "They presumed to go up;" here it is said (ver. Numbers 14:41), Ye were ready to go up, rather, ye acted heedlessly with levity, or rive. lonely, to go up. The verb here (וַתָּהִינוּ) occurs only in this place, and is of doubtful signification. The Rabbins compare it with the הננו, lo we! here we be! of the people in <a href="/numbers/14-40.htm">Numbers 14:40</a>. It is the Hiph. of הוּן, which is supposed to be the same as the Arabic , to be light, easy; and from, this the meaning, "ye went up heedlessly, is deduced. None of the ancient versions, however, give this meaning. The LXX. has συναθροισθέντες ἀνεβαίνετε εἰς τὸ ὄρος; the Vulgate, instructi armis pergeretis in montem; Onk., ושׁרתון למסק (and ye began to ascend); Syriac, (and ye incited yourselves to go up). <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“We have sinned חָטָאנוּ֮ (ḥā·ṭā·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn against the LORD,” לַֽיהוָה֒ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel you replied. וַֽתַּעֲנ֣וּ ׀ (wat·ta·‘ă·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond “We אֲנַ֤חְנוּ (’ă·naḥ·nū) Pronoun - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_587.htm">Strong's 587: </a> We will go up נַעֲלֶה֙ (na·‘ă·leh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively and fight, וְנִלְחַ֔מְנוּ (wə·nil·ḥam·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> To feed on, to consume, to battle as כְּכֹ֥ל (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel our God אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative has commanded us.” צִוָּ֖נוּ (ṣiw·wā·nū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order Then each אִ֚ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of you put on וַֽתַּחְגְּר֗וּ (wat·taḥ·gə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> To gird, gird on, gird oneself his weapons כְּלֵ֣י (kə·lê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus of war, מִלְחַמְתּ֔וֹ (mil·ḥam·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> A battle, war thinking it easy וַתָּהִ֖ינוּ (wat·tā·hî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1951.htm">Strong's 1951: </a> To be naught, to be, light to go up לַעֲלֹ֥ת (la·‘ă·lōṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively into the hill country. הָהָֽרָה׃ (hā·hā·rāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Deuteronomy 1:41 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Deuteronomy 1:41 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Deuteronomy 1:41 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Deuteronomy 1:41 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Deuteronomy 1:41 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Deuteronomy 1:41 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Deuteronomy 1:41 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Deuteronomy 1:41 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Deuteronomy 1:41 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Deuteronomy 1:41 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 1:41 Then you answered and said to me (Deut. 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