Deuteronomy 1:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD your God has made your numbers grow, and look, today you are as many as the stars in the sky.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses is reminding the Israelites that God has kept His promise by making them into a great nation with countless people.

📚 Historical Context

The book of Deuteronomy records Moses' farewell address to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. At this point, around 1400 BC, the Israelites had grown from a small family into a massive nation, fulfilling God's earlier promise to Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars. Moses used this illustration to remind the people of God's faithfulness and provision during their wilderness journey.

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