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Numbers 14:17 Cross-References
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“And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,”
Numbers 14:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 14:17
Moses prays: 'And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken.' Moses appeals to God's promised character, asking Him to demonstrate His power through mercy, not destruction. The Hebrew 'koach' (power/strength) here means strength to forgive and forbear, not merely strength to judge. Moses understood that grace requires greater power than wrath - it's harder to redeem than destroy. This foreshadows the gospel: God's power is 'made perfect in weakness' (2 Cor 12:9), supremely displayed in Christ's cross. The greatest divine power is loving enemies and t...
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Cross-References for Numbers 14:17
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“they marveled and glorified God”
“I am full of power by the Spirit of Yahweh”
“and take up your mat”