5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.
5 Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown in front of the whole Israelite assembly gathered there.
5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the people of Israel.
5 Moses and Aaron fell on their faces in front of the entire community, gathered in emergency session.
5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.
5 Then Moses and Aaron fell face down on the ground before the whole community of Israel.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 14:5
Commentary on Numbers 14:5-10
(Read Numbers 14:5-10)
Moses and Aaron were astonished to see a people throw away their own mercies. Caleb and Joshua assured the people of the goodness of the land. They made nothing of the difficulties in the way of their gaining it. If men were convinced of the desirableness of the gains of religion, they would not stick at the services of it. Though the Canaanites dwell in walled cities, their defence was departed from them. The other spies took notice of their strength, but these of their wickedness. No people can be safe, when they have provoked God to leave them. Though Israel dwell in tents, they are fortified. While we have the presence of God with us, we need not fear the most powerful force against us. Sinners are ruined by their own rebellion. But those who, like Caleb and Joshua, faithfully expose themselves for God, are sure to be taken under his special protection, and shall be hid from the rage of men, either under heaven or in heaven.