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
This is Caleb speaking to Joshua about receiving his promised inheritance in the Promised Land. Caleb was one of only two faithful spies (along with Joshua) who believed God could give Israel victory over the giants in Canaan 45 years earlier. While the faithless generation died in the wilderness, God kept His promise to preserve Caleb's life until the land was conquered and divided.
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