Numbers 14 - Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

The Divine threatenings, The intercession of Moses.

Moses made humble intercession for Israel. Herein he was a type of Christ, who prayed for those that despitefully used him. The pardon of a nation's sin, is the turning away the nation's punishment; and for that Moses is here so earnest. Moses argued that, consistently with God's character, in his abundant mercies, he could forgive them. (Nu 14:20-35)