Numbers 14:45 (DRB)

Passage

And the Amalecite came down, and the Chanaanite that dwelt in the mountain: and smiting and slaying them pursued them as far as Horma.

Nearby Context

Numbers 14:43 The Amalecite and the Chanaanite are before you, and by their sword you shall fall, because you would not consent to the Lord, neither will the Lord be with you.

Numbers 14:44 But they being blinded went up to the top of the mountain. But the ark of the testament of the Lord and Moses departed not from the camp.

Numbers 14:45 And the Amalecite came down, and the Chanaanite that dwelt in the mountain: and smiting and slaying them pursued them as far as Horma.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "amalecite", "came", "down", "chanaanite", "dwelt", "mountain", "smiting", and "slaying". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "amalecite" and "came", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "But they being blinded went up to...", giving immediate footing for "amalecite" and "came". In Numbers context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "amalecite" and "came" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.