Deuteronomy 1:42

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Deuteronomy 1:40–44 · Berean Standard Bible

40 But you are to turn back and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea.”

41 “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.

42 But 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.”

43 So I spoke to you, but you would not listen. You rebelled against the command of the LORD and presumptuously went up into the hill country.

44 Then the Amorites who lived in the hills came out against you and chased you like a swarm of bees. They routed you from Seir all the way to Hormah.

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Numbers 14:41

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Numbers 14:42

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Joshua 7:9

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1 Samuel 4:10

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Isaiah 59:2

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