KJV ORIGINAL
So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So it happened that all the fighting men had died and were gone from among the people,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse marks the end of an entire generation of warriors who had passed away.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is retelling the story of the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the edge of the Promised Land, emphasizing God's guidance and the consequences of their earlier disobedience. This verse specifically refers to the end of the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, where the adult generation that lacked faith and refused to enter the land had died off as God had foretold. It sets the stage for the Israelites to prepare for conquest under the new generation.
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