Deuteronomy 9:23-25

International Children’s Bible

²³ Then the Lord sent you away from Kadesh Barnea. He said, “Go up and take the land I have given you.” But you would not obey the command of the Lord your God. You did not trust him or obey him. ²⁴ You have refused to obey the Lord as long as I have known you.

²⁵ The Lord had said he would destroy you. So I threw myself down in front of him for those 40 days and 40 nights.