Numbers 14:20Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

And the Lord said: I have forgiven according to thy word.
Douay-Rheims

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֔ה סָלַ֖חְתִּי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Cyrill of Alexandria

5th centuryChurch Father

Moses sought the Lord earnestly, and it was in response to his humble intercession that God turned His favor toward the people.

God assured the prophet of His presence among all, declaring, "I show mercy to them as you have requested." Consider the profound impact this had on Israel, for through the faithful devotion of one, God's grace was obtained for the entirety of the people, achieved through obedience and dedication.

Cross references

Passages read together with this verse.

Mic 7:18Who is a God like to thee, who takest away iniquity, and passest by the sin of the remnant of thy inheritance? he will send his fury in no more, because he delighteth in mercy.
Mic 7:20Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, the mercy to Abraham: which thou hast sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
Ps 106 (105):23
Jas 5:16Confess therefore your sins one to another: and pray one for another, that you may be saved. For the continual prayer of a just man availeth much.