Deuteronomy 1:42-46
Deuteronomy 1:42
But the Lord said to me, ‘Say to them, “Do not go up nor fight, for I am not among you; otherwise you will be defeated by your enemies.” ’
Deuteronomy 1:43
So I spoke to you, but you would not listen. Instead, you rebelled against the command of the Lord, and acted presumptuously and went up into the hill country.
Deuteronomy 1:44
And the Amorites who lived in that hill country came out against you and chased you as bees do, and they scattered you from Seir to Hormah.
Deuteronomy 1:45
Then you returned and wept before the Lord; but the Lord did not listen to your voice, nor pay attention to you.
Deuteronomy 1:46
So you remained at Kadesh for many days, the days that you spent there.