The Meaning of Numbers 20:14 Explained

Numbers 20:14

KJV: And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:

YLT: And Moses sendeth messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, 'Thus said thy brother Israel, Thou -- thou hast known all the travail which hath found us;

Darby: And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, Thus says thy brother Israel: Thou knowest all the trouble that hath befallen us,

ASV: And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Numbers 20:14?

MEANING: What does Numbers 20:14 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Numbers 20:14 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Numbers 20:14?

What is the context of Numbers 20:14?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:

What does Numbers 20:14 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 20:14-28 - Edom Refuses Passage Aaron Dies

It was an ungracious act on the part of the Edomites-descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother-to forbid the passage of the chosen people through their territory; and it was never forgotten. It is referred to again and again in the strongest terms by prophet and psalmist. See Deuteronomy 2:4; Deuteronomy 2:8; Deuteronomy 23:7; Amos 1:11; Obadiah 1:10; Obadiah 1:12; Psalms 137:7.

Aaron's death was arranged so as to give him a distant glimpse of the Land which had so long beckoned him onward. But he was not suffered to continue. His death is quoted in evidence of the imperfection of the Aaronic priesthood, in contrast to the indissoluble priesthood of our Lord, Hebrews 7:16.

This is a sad chapter! Moses' failure, Aaron's and Miriam's death, Edom's refusal! But God's purpose moved steadily on. He wrought for His own sake, because of the Covenant. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 20

¹ The children of Israel come to Zin, where Miriam dies
² They murmur for want of water
⁷ Moses smiting the rock, brings forth water at Meribah
¹⁴ Moses at Kadesh desires passage through Edom, which is denied him
²² At Mount Hor Aaron resigns his place to Eleazar, and dies

What do the individual words in Numbers 20:14 mean?

And sent Moses messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom thus says your brother Israel You know - all the hardship that has befallen us

וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח מֹשֶׁ֧ה מַלְאָכִ֛ים מִקָּדֵ֖שׁ אֶל־ מֶ֣לֶךְ אֱד֑וֹם כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אָחִ֣יךָ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֔עְתָּ אֵ֥ת כָּל־ הַתְּלָאָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר מְצָאָֽתְנוּ

וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח	And sent
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׁלַח Sense: to send, send away, let go, stretch out.
מֹשֶׁ֧ה	Moses
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מֹשֶׁה Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
מַלְאָכִ֛ים	messengers
Parse: Noun, masculine plural Root: מַלְאָךְ Sense: messenger, representative.
מִקָּדֵ֖שׁ	from Kadesh
Parse: Preposition-m, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: קָדֵשׁ Sense: a city in the extreme south of Judah.
מֶ֣לֶךְ	the king
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: מֶלֶךְ Sense: king.
אֱד֑וֹם	of Edom
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֱדֹום Sense: Edom.
כֹּ֤ה	thus
Parse: Adverb Root: כֹּה Sense: thus, here, in this manner.
אָמַר֙	says
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
אָחִ֣יךָ	your brother
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: אָח Sense: brother.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.
יָדַ֔עְתָּ	know
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, second person masculine singular Root: דָּעָה Sense: to know.
אֵ֥ת	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַתְּלָאָ֖ה	the hardship
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: תְּלָאָה Sense: toil, hardship, distress, weariness.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר	that
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
מְצָאָֽתְנוּ	has befallen us
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person feminine singular, first person common plural Root: מָצָא Sense: to find, attain to.

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