For I was afraid of the anger and hot displeasure, wherewith the LORD was wroth against you to destroy you. But the LORD hearkened unto me at that time also.
I was terrified of the Lord's fierce anger and burning fury that was directed at you, ready to destroy you. But the Lord listened to me that time as well.
Moses is telling the Israelites how he feared God's intense anger toward them and how God mercifully listened to his prayers on their behalf.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting the events at Mount Sinai, where the Israelites had rebelled by making a golden calf idol while he was receiving the Ten Commandments from God. God was furious with the people for their idolatry and initially planned to destroy them, but Moses pleaded on their behalf in prayer. As a result, God listened to Moses and chose to spare the Israelites, demonstrating His willingness to respond to intercession.
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