Deuteronomy 2:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So it happened that all the fighting men had died and were gone from among the people,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse marks the end of an entire generation of warriors who had passed away.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to the generation of Israelites who had rebelled against God at Kadesh-barnea and were condemned to wander in the wilderness for 40 years until they died. God had declared that none of the men of military age (except Joshua and Caleb) who had refused to enter the Promised Land would live to see it. This verse marks the completion of that judgment - the rebellious generation had finally passed away.

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