And now, behold, the LORD hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the LORD spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old.
And now, look, the LORD has kept me alive, just as he promised, for these forty-five years, ever since the LORD spoke this promise to Moses while the people of Israel wandered in the wilderness. And now, see, I am eighty-five years old today.
The writer is celebrating how God has faithfully kept him alive for 45 years, just as He promised, and he's now 85 years old.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, Caleb is speaking to Joshua about the land that God promised him through Moses, recalling the events that took place 45 years earlier during the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. Caleb was one of the twelve spies sent to scout Canaan, and unlike the others, he and Joshua showed faith in God's ability to give them the land. This moment highlights God's faithfulness to His promises as the Israelites begin dividing the conquered territory.
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