Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
Because all those men who have seen my glory and my miracles that I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness have tested me ten times now and have not listened to my voice;
God is expressing his frustration with the Israelites who witnessed his amazing works but still repeatedly doubted and disobeyed him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during Israel's wilderness wandering when the people refused to enter the Promised Land after hearing the spies' fearful report about the giants there. God had already performed incredible miracles for them—the ten plagues in Egypt, parting the Red Sea, providing manna and water—yet they continued to doubt his ability to give them victory. The 'ten times' refers to their repeated acts of rebellion and testing God's patience throughout their journey from Egypt.
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