And the LORD’s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.
The LORD became angry with Israel, and he made them wander in the desert for forty years, until everyone in that generation who had done wrong in the LORD's eyes had died.
God made the Israelites wander in the wilderness for forty years as punishment until the entire generation that had disobeyed him had passed away.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, after the Israelites escaped from Egypt and were led by Moses toward the Promised Land, they sent spies to scout Canaan but reacted with fear and rebellion upon hearing the report. God was angered by their lack of faith and refusal to trust His promise of victory, leading to a divine judgment that the entire adult generation would wander in the wilderness. This event underscores the consequences of disobedience in the broader narrative of Israel's journey from slavery to the edge of inheritance.
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