For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
For the LORD had said about them, 'They will certainly die in the wilderness.' And none of those men were left alive, except for Caleb the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun.
This verse confirms that God's judgment came to pass - the entire generation that rebelled against Him died in the wilderness, with only faithful Caleb and Joshua surviving to enter the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, this verse refers to the aftermath of the Israelites' rebellion after the spies returned from scouting Canaan, where most of the people doubted God's ability to give them the land. God had pronounced judgment that this unfaithful generation would die in the wilderness, sparing only Joshua and Caleb, who demonstrated unwavering trust in Him. By the time of the census in Numbers 26, this prophecy had come to pass, leaving only these two from that group alive.
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