Numbers 32:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.”
King James Version (KJV)
Read this verse in context with translation switching:
Read Full Chapter →Moses warns that Gad and Reuben, like their fathers, risk provoking God's fresh anger if they persist in unfaithfulness.
The Context of Numbers 32:14
Moses warns that Gad and Reuben risk repeating their fathers' unfaithfulness.
What Does Numbers 32:14 Mean?
Moses directly confronts Gad and Reuben with a grave accusation: they are the offspring of the generation that angered God, yet they are repeating that same pattern of unfaithfulness. They call themselves 'sinful men'—not because of particular transgressions but because they threaten to repeat the covenant breach that destroyed their fathers.
His warning is that the new generation is not automatically forgiven for the old generation's sins; they must prove themselves different through faithful obedience, not through the same self-serving choices that marked their predecessors.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 32:14
What does Numbers 32:14 mean?
Moses warns that Gad and Reuben, like their fathers, risk provoking God's fresh anger if they persist in unfaithfulness.
What is the context of Numbers 32:14?
Moses warns that Gad and Reuben risk repeating their fathers' unfaithfulness.