Numbers 20 When the people complained to Moses about not having any water, Moses went to God for help. God instructed him to go before the people and speak to a rock, which would then pour out water for the people and their livestock. But, Moses instead struck the rock with his staff and then water did gush out for the people. God said to Moses, "Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them". Since Moses did not do exactly as God had instructed him, he would not be given the privilege of leading the people into the promised land.

In Numbers 19, the Lord gave instructions to Moses regarding how to deal with being "unclean" or unfit to fellowship, offer sacrifice, or worship God. A process of purification was given, which required the ashes of a special sacrifice, a red heifer.

Numbers 17-18

You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any share among them; I am your share and your inheritance.

From the tithe I give you as your inheritance, you must present a tenth as the LORD's offering.

You must present as the LORD's portion the best and holiest part of everything given to you.

Numbers 15 -16

...you will remember all the commands of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by going after the lusts of your own hearts and eyes. Then you will remember to obey all My commands and will be consecrated to your God. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD your God.' "

... the LORD will show who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will have that person come near him. The man the Lord chooses He will cause to come near Him.

Numbers 14 contrasts the fear of those with little faith and the confident faith of those who trust in Him. The fearful people in the Israelite camp grumbled, complained and wept loudly, and suggested going back to Egypt rather than face hardship and challenges. The confident faithful Israelites , like Joshua and Caleb, continued to suggest that God "will lead us into the land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us.. don't rebel against the Lord and do not be afraid ... the Lord is with us..do not be afraid..." The Lord told Moses that those fearful faithless ones will never see the land He promised to their forefathers, but the faithful ones, who followed God wholeheartedly, will be brought into the promised and and will be blessed.

In Numbers 13, the Lord directed the Israelites to send out a survey team to "spy" out the promised land of Canaan. So, Moses sent out a group of men who were heads of the families of Israel. On their return, they reported that the land was very fertile, "flowing with milk and honey" , but the people who currently possess the land were very strong and their cities were heavily fortified. They were fearful of the inhabitants there and did not believe they could overtake them in order to gain Canaan for themselves. However, Caleb faithfully "quieted the people before Moses and said, ' we should by all means go up and take possession of it, for we will surely overcome it. "

Numbers 12

When a prophet of the LORD is among you,
I reveal myself to him in visions,
I speak to him in dreams.

7 But this is not true of my servant Moses;
he is faithful in all my house.

8 With him I speak face to face,
clearly and not in riddles;
he sees the form of the LORD.
Why then were you not afraid
to speak against my servant Moses?"