Deuteronomy 1:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

(May the LORD God of your ancestors make you a thousand times more numerous than you are now, and bless you just as he has promised you!)

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is praying that God will multiply the Israelites tremendously and fulfill all his promises to bless them.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering his farewell speeches to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after forty years of wandering in the wilderness following the Exodus from Egypt. This verse is part of Moses' encouragement to the people, where he prays for God to multiply their numbers a thousand times over, fulfilling the ancient promise made to their ancestors like Abraham. It reflects God's covenant faithfulness in building a great nation despite the Israelites' past unfaithfulness.

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