Exodus 13:17

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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:

The people repent

Acts 15:38

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General references

Ezekiel 20:10

Bible References

The people repent

and they said to Moses, "Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the desert? What in the world have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt?

Then all the community raised a loud cry, and the people wept that night.

In addition, the officers are to say to the troops, "Who among you is afraid and fainthearted? He may go home so that he will not make his fellow soldier's heart as fearful as his own."

Now, announce to the men, 'Whoever is shaking with fear may turn around and leave Mount Gilead.'" Twenty-two thousand men went home; ten thousand remained.

When your people come to their senses in the land where they are held prisoner, they will repent and beg for your mercy in the land of their imprisonment, admitting, 'We have sinned and gone astray; we have done evil.'

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

but Paul insisted that they should not take along this one who had left them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

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The entire company of Israelites murmured against Moses and Aaron in the desert.

Moreover, he must not accumulate horses for himself or allow the people to return to Egypt to do so, for the Lord has said you must never again return that way.

They refused to obey and did not recall your miracles that you had performed among them. Instead, they rebelled and appointed a leader to return to their bondage in Egypt. But you are a God of forgiveness, merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and unfailing in your loyal love. You did not abandon them,

Our ancestors were unwilling to obey him, but pushed him aside and turned back to Egypt in their hearts,

General references

"'So I brought them out of the land of Egypt and led them to the wilderness.