Deuteronomy 1:37
Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying, Thou also shalt not go in thither.
Original Language Analysis
גַּם
H1571
גַּם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
1 of 11
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
יְהוָ֔ה
Also the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֔ה
Also the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
4 of 11
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
בִּגְלַלְכֶ֖ם
with me for your sakes
H1558
בִּגְלַלְכֶ֖ם
with me for your sakes
Strong's:
H1558
Word #:
5 of 11
a circumstance (as rolled around); only used adverbially, on account of
גַּם
H1571
גַּם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
7 of 11
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
9 of 11
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:21Furthermore the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, and sware that I should not go over Jordan, and that I should not go in unto that good land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance:Numbers 20:12And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.Deuteronomy 34:4And the LORD said unto him, This is the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, saying, I will give it unto thy seed: I have caused thee to see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not go over thither.
Historical Context
Refers to the incident at Meribah (Numbers 20:1-13) where Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to it, failing to sanctify God before Israel. Though Moses had faithfully led Israel for 40 years—delivering them from Egypt, mediating the law, interceding repeatedly—this single act of unbelief resulted in forfeiting Canaan entry. He would only view the land from Mount Nebo before death (Deuteronomy 34:1-5).
Questions for Reflection
- How does Moses' exclusion from Canaan demonstrate that even faithful leaders must submit to God's justice?
- In what ways does Moses' vicarious suffering for the people point forward to Christ's substitutionary atonement?
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Analysis & Commentary
Even Moses, despite his faithfulness, bears consequences for the people's sin—'the LORD was angry with me for your sakes.' The Hebrew 'hit'anaph' indicates God's wrath extending even to His chosen mediator. Moses' exclusion from Canaan (Numbers 20:12) demonstrates that covenant privileges don't exempt leaders from accountability. Yet this suffering also prefigures Christ, who bore the ultimate consequence for His people's sins. Moses' vicarious punishment typifies the Mediator who would suffer for the covenant community he represented.