For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant.
When I bring them into the land I promised to their ancestors—a land flowing with milk and honey—and they have eaten until they're full and become prosperous, then they will turn to other gods and worship them. They will make me angry and break the agreement I made with them.
God is warning that when the people become comfortable and prosperous in the Promised Land, they will forget Him and turn to worship other gods, breaking their covenant with Him.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is speaking to the Israelites just before his death, as they prepare to enter the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. This is part of Moses' final warnings about the dangers of prosperity and comfort leading to spiritual complacency. God is predicting through Moses what will indeed happen throughout Israel's history—cycles of blessing, prosperity, spiritual drift, and consequences.
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