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Hebrews 3:19

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

So we can see exactly what happened, they couldn't get into the promised land because they just didn't believe.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Doubt will literally keep you out of the good things God has waiting for you.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Hebrews, the author uses the Old Testament account of the Israelites who were delivered from Egypt but spent forty years wandering in the wilderness due to their disobedience. This verse specifically refers to the generation that, as described in Numbers 13-14, refused to trust God's promises after the spies' report, leading to their exclusion from the Promised Land. It serves as a cautionary example for early Jewish Christians facing similar temptations to doubt.

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