Deuteronomy 9:8 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Also in Horeb ye provoked the LORD to wrath, so that the LORD was angry with you to have destroyed you.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Also at Mount Horeb, you made the LORD furious, so angry that he was ready to destroy you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse reminds the Israelites that at Mount Horeb (Sinai), their disobedience made God so angry he nearly destroyed them completely.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting the Israelites' history to prepare them for entering the Promised Land, emphasizing God's faithfulness despite their failures. At Horeb, also known as Mount Sinai, the Israelites sinned by creating and worshipping a golden calf soon after receiving the Ten Commandments from God. This rebellion provoked God's intense anger, leading Him to consider destroying them, though Moses interceded on their behalf.

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