Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.
And when the LORD sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, 'Go up and take possession of the land I have given you,' you rebelled against the LORD your God's command. You didn't believe Him or listen to His voice.
This verse reminds the Israelites how they refused to trust God and enter the Promised Land when He first commanded them to do so.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to the incident at Kadesh-barnea where twelve spies were sent to scout the Promised Land. Ten spies brought back a fearful report about giants and fortified cities, causing the people to refuse to enter the land despite God's promise to give it to them. As a result, that entire generation was condemned to wander in the wilderness for 40 years until they died.
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