Moses begged to enter the Land and God said no. Va'etchanan and Shabbat Nachamu reveal what God gives His people alongside a no: comfort that keeps its word.
Thank you for this. It is brilliant. One „crumb” that I found was the fact that the priests and elders remembered the words of Jesus better then disciples.
When I read that part, I thought about times when I had a special surprise planned for a child but they kept asking for some lesser. I would have to say, “Enough! trust me.” No doubt, God had already planned for the time Moses would not only stand in the land but see His face on the mount of transfiguration.
“But Adonai was angry with me on account of you, and he didn’t listen to me. Adonai said to me, ‘Enough from you! Don’t say another word to me about this matter!”
What do you think was God’s tone of voice with Moses? To me it feels like a Father (or mother) who have been asked the same question too many times and finally gets frustrated and says “ENOUGH.”
Did Moses ask for this more times than in Deuteronomy? If not why was God so angry at Moses - to the point that he didn’t let him go to the promised land? Was it because of the one time Moses took matters in his own hand with the rock in Numbers
Great question! I want to be careful not to assign a tone of voice to God that the text doesn't give us.
"Enough!" definitely sounds firm, but firm doesn't necessarily mean God was angry. It can also mean, "This matter is settled. We're not going to discuss it anymore." And you summed it up pretty well in wondering if it is like a parent. I tend to think that was what it was like.
I do think Moses had probably brought it up before. Deuteronomy 3 is the only place we're told about it but God's response, "Don't speak to Me anymore about this matter," sounds like maybe this wasn't the first conversation they'd had about it. But again, I don’t want to read into it since scripture just doesn’t tell us.
As for why the answer was still no, I don't think it's because God was holding a grudge. The consequence had already been given back in Numbers 20 when Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to it. Deuteronomy lets us peek into Moses' very human response. He pleads. God listens. And then... God doesn't change His answer. LOL
But, and this is the part I love… even in the no, God is SO gracious. He lets Moses see the land. He gives him the privilege of commissioning Joshua. And centuries later, Moses is standing in the Promised Land after all, talking with Yeshua on the Mount of Transfiguration.
That's why I don't read this as an angry God getting fed up. I read it as a loving Father saying, "I know this is what you want, but My answer isn't changing."
I love that thread to the mount of transfiguration. My tendency (due in part to a very legalistic upbringing) is to see God as harsh, so thank you for pointing out the grace filled gifts God gave Moses - then and centuries later.
I love learning all these insights! It's like a whole extra dimension to the Word in any other language. Hebrew is amazing! And I am so glad that you are teaching it as a Christian ❤️🙏🙌
This. Is. AMAZING!!! Love every bit of it!
Thank you for this. It is brilliant. One „crumb” that I found was the fact that the priests and elders remembered the words of Jesus better then disciples.
When I read that part, I thought about times when I had a special surprise planned for a child but they kept asking for some lesser. I would have to say, “Enough! trust me.” No doubt, God had already planned for the time Moses would not only stand in the land but see His face on the mount of transfiguration.
We look through "dark glasses" and will "know as we are known."
We don't realize how deep is God's Word or God's Grace.
"The more you know,
The more you know,
That you don't know."
Isn't that awesome?
“But Adonai was angry with me on account of you, and he didn’t listen to me. Adonai said to me, ‘Enough from you! Don’t say another word to me about this matter!”
D'varim (Deu) 3:26 CJB
https://bible.com/bible/1275/deu.3.26.CJB
What do you think was God’s tone of voice with Moses? To me it feels like a Father (or mother) who have been asked the same question too many times and finally gets frustrated and says “ENOUGH.”
Did Moses ask for this more times than in Deuteronomy? If not why was God so angry at Moses - to the point that he didn’t let him go to the promised land? Was it because of the one time Moses took matters in his own hand with the rock in Numbers
20?
I’m curious.
Great question! I want to be careful not to assign a tone of voice to God that the text doesn't give us.
"Enough!" definitely sounds firm, but firm doesn't necessarily mean God was angry. It can also mean, "This matter is settled. We're not going to discuss it anymore." And you summed it up pretty well in wondering if it is like a parent. I tend to think that was what it was like.
I do think Moses had probably brought it up before. Deuteronomy 3 is the only place we're told about it but God's response, "Don't speak to Me anymore about this matter," sounds like maybe this wasn't the first conversation they'd had about it. But again, I don’t want to read into it since scripture just doesn’t tell us.
As for why the answer was still no, I don't think it's because God was holding a grudge. The consequence had already been given back in Numbers 20 when Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to it. Deuteronomy lets us peek into Moses' very human response. He pleads. God listens. And then... God doesn't change His answer. LOL
But, and this is the part I love… even in the no, God is SO gracious. He lets Moses see the land. He gives him the privilege of commissioning Joshua. And centuries later, Moses is standing in the Promised Land after all, talking with Yeshua on the Mount of Transfiguration.
That's why I don't read this as an angry God getting fed up. I read it as a loving Father saying, "I know this is what you want, but My answer isn't changing."
I love that thread to the mount of transfiguration. My tendency (due in part to a very legalistic upbringing) is to see God as harsh, so thank you for pointing out the grace filled gifts God gave Moses - then and centuries later.
your understanding is a revelation on its own
thank you
I love learning all these insights! It's like a whole extra dimension to the Word in any other language. Hebrew is amazing! And I am so glad that you are teaching it as a Christian ❤️🙏🙌
May your Shabbat be filled with His presence, peace, and joy.
Same to you my sister!!