The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you didn’t believe in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.”
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 12. You have not believed, and so forth The fault of Moses and Aaron, on this occasion, was a certain diffidence and weakness of faith: not doubting of God’s power or veracity; but apprehending the unworthiness of that rebellious and incredulous people, and therefore speaking with some ambiguity. Challoner.—Saint Augustine (c. Faust. xvi. 16,) does not think them guilty of any grievous crime. Menochius.—But this must be left undetermined. Calmet.—Land, beyond the Jordan, which is described (Calmet. 34:2,) as the land of promise, though the east side of the Jordan was so too. Bible.