And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children’s for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.
And Moses made a solemn promise that day, saying, 'The land where you have walked will definitely belong to you and your children forever, because you have completely followed the LORD my God.'
Moses promised Caleb that he and his family would inherit the land he had explored because of his complete faithfulness to God.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Caleb was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout the Promised Land, and he stood out for his unwavering faith in God's ability to deliver it to the Israelites. Because Caleb fully followed the Lord, Moses made a solemn oath that the land Caleb had explored would be his inheritance and his descendants' forever. This verse appears in the Book of Joshua, years later, as the Israelites were dividing the conquered territory, with Caleb reminding Joshua of that promise.
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