3. Go to that land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not be with you, because you are impossible to deal with, and I would destroy you on the way.”
4. When the people heard this bad news, they acted as if someone had died. No one wore any jewelry.
5. The Lord had said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘You are impossible to deal with. If I were with you, I might destroy you at any time. Now take off your jewelry, and I’ll decide what to do with you.’”
6. After they left Mount Horeb, the Israelites no longer wore their jewelry.