40. Early the next morning they went up toward the high hill country. "We have sinned," they said. "We will go up to the place the Lord promised to give us."
41. But Moses said, "Why aren't you obeying the Lord's command? You won't succeed.
42. So don't go up. The Lord isn't with you. Your enemies will win the battle over you.
43. The Amalekites and Canaanites will meet you on the field of battle. You have turned away from the Lord. So he won't be with you. And you will be killed with swords."
44. But they wouldn't listen. They still went up toward the high hill country. They went up even though Moses didn't move from the camp. They went even though the ark of the Lord's covenant didn't move from the camp.