Because you did not trust me enough to demonstrate my holiness to the people of Israel, you will not lead them into the land I am giving them!
This statement is made by God to Moses and Aaron after they failed to follow His instructions at the waters of Meribah, where Moses struck the rock to bring forth water instead of speaking to it as commanded.
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Fulfilled inDeuteronomy 34:4-5
Moses is allowed to see the Promised Land from Mount Nebo but is not permitted to enter it. He dies in the land of Moab, fulfilling God's word that he would not lead the Israelites into Canaan.
This prophecy underscores the importance of obedience and faith in God's instructions. It highlights the theme of God's holiness and the consequences of failing to uphold it, even for leaders like Moses.