We cannot charge Moses with being at fault because the people murmured against his course. It was their own rebellious, unsubdued hearts that led them to censure the man whom God had delegated to lead His people. While Moses moved in the fear of the Lord, and according to His direction, having full faith in His promises, those who should have upheld him became discouraged, and could see nothing before them but disaster, defeat, and death. {4T 26.1}

Vi kan ikke anklage Moses for at have gjort fejl, fordi folket knurrede imod hans handlemåde. Det var deres egne oprørske, ubøjede hjerter, der fik dem til at dadle den mand, Gud havde sendt til at lede sit folk. Medens Moses gik frem i Herrens frygt og i overensstemmelse med hans vejledning i fuld tillid til hans løfter, blev de, der skulle have støttet ham, mismodige og kunne ikke se noget andet foran sig end ulykke, nederlag og død.