They rose up early in the morning— The people, struck with a temporary concern, a transient fit of slavish fear, as the sequel too clearly proves; were now as forward to advance as they had been backward before; and, though dissuaded by Moses from their rash attempt, still prone to disobey, they ventured forth; the consequence was such as might well be expected; for the Lord was not amongst them, Numbers 14:42. By the Canaanites, mentioned in the 45th verse, are meant one of the nations only, the Amorites, Deuteronomy 1:44. Concerning Hormath, (Numbers 14:45.) see chap. Numbers 21:3.
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Numbers 14:40
40 And they rose up early in the morning, and gat them up into the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we be here, and will go up unto the place which the LORD hath promised: for we have sinned.