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Barnes' Notes on Deuteronomy 1:37

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The sentence on Moses was not passed when the people rebelled during their first encampment at Kadesh, but some 37 years later, when they had re-assembled in the same neighborhood at Meribah (see the Numbers 20:13 note). He alludes to it here as having happened not many months previously, bearing on the facts which were for his purpose in pricking the conscience of the people. return to 'Top of Page'
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