For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.
I know that after I die, you will completely corrupt yourselves and turn away from the path I have shown you. Trouble will come upon you in the future because you will do what is evil in the LORD's sight, making him angry through the things you create with your own hands.
Moses is warning the Israelites that after his death, they will abandon God's ways and face consequences for their disobedience.
📚 Historical Context
Moses is giving his final speech to the Israelites before his death, just as they are about to enter the Promised Land. He had led them for 40 years through the wilderness and given them God's laws, but he knew from experience how prone they were to rebellion and idolatry. This prophecy proved accurate as Israel repeatedly fell into idol worship and disobedience in the centuries that followed.
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