Exodus 13:17

And when Pharaoh released the people, God did not lead them the way of the land of the Philistines, though it [was] nearer, because God said, "Lest the people change their mind when they see war and return to Egypt."

Numbers 14:1-4

Then all the community {lifted up their voices}, and the people wept during that night.

Exodus 14:11-12

And they said to Moses, "Because there are no graves in Egypt? Is that why you have taken us to die in the desert? What [is] this you have done to us by bringing us out from Egypt!

Deuteronomy 17:16

Except, he may {not make numerous} for himself horses, and he may not allow the people to [to go] to Egypt {in order to increase horses}, for Yahweh has said to you that {you may never return}.

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to listen and did not remember your wonders that you did among them. They stiffened their neck and in their rebellion {determined} to return to their slavery. But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, {slow to anger}, abundant in loyal love, so you did not abandon them.

Exodus 16:2-3

And all the community of the {Israelites} grumbled against Moses and against Aaron in the desert.

Deuteronomy 20:8

And the officials shall continue to speak to the troops, and they shall say, '{What man} is afraid {and disheartened}? Let him go, and let him return to his house, and let him not cause the heart of his brothers to melt like his.'

Judges 7:3

So then, please proclaim in the {hearing} of the troops, saying, 'Whoever [is] fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from the Mount of Gilead.'" About twenty-two thousand troops returned, and ten thousand remained.

1 Kings 8:47

and then they return their heart in the land where they have been taken captive and they return and plead to you in the land of their captivity, saying, 'We have sinned and we did wrong. We acted wickedly,'

Luke 14:27-32

Whoever does not carry his own cross and {follow} me {cannot be} my disciple.

Acts 7:39

to whom our fathers were not willing to become obedient, but rejected [him] and turned [back] in their hearts to Egypt,

Acts 15:38

but Paul held the opinion they should not take this one along, who departed from them in Pamphylia and did not accompany them in the work.

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Summary

And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:

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The people repent

Exodus 14:11
And they said to Moses, "Because there are no graves in Egypt? Is that why you have taken us to die in the desert? What [is] this you have done to us by bringing us out from Egypt!
Numbers 14:1
Then all the community {lifted up their voices}, and the people wept during that night.
Deuteronomy 20:8
And the officials shall continue to speak to the troops, and they shall say, '{What man} is afraid {and disheartened}? Let him go, and let him return to his house, and let him not cause the heart of his brothers to melt like his.'
Judges 7:3
So then, please proclaim in the {hearing} of the troops, saying, 'Whoever [is] fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from the Mount of Gilead.'" About twenty-two thousand troops returned, and ten thousand remained.
1 Kings 8:47
and then they return their heart in the land where they have been taken captive and they return and plead to you in the land of their captivity, saying, 'We have sinned and we did wrong. We acted wickedly,'
Luke 14:27
Whoever does not carry his own cross and {follow} me {cannot be} my disciple.
Acts 15:38
but Paul held the opinion they should not take this one along, who departed from them in Pamphylia and did not accompany them in the work.

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Exodus 16:2
And all the community of the {Israelites} grumbled against Moses and against Aaron in the desert.
Deuteronomy 17:16
Except, he may {not make numerous} for himself horses, and he may not allow the people to [to go] to Egypt {in order to increase horses}, for Yahweh has said to you that {you may never return}.
Nehemiah 9:17
They refused to listen and did not remember your wonders that you did among them. They stiffened their neck and in their rebellion {determined} to return to their slavery. But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, {slow to anger}, abundant in loyal love, so you did not abandon them.
Acts 7:39
to whom our fathers were not willing to become obedient, but rejected [him] and turned [back] in their hearts to Egypt,

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Ezekiel 20:10
And I brought them out from the land of Egypt, and I brought them to the desert,