And Moses sware on that day, saying, Surely the land whereon thy feet have trodden shall be thine inheritance, and thy children’s for ever, because thou hast wholly followed the LORD my God.
And Moses made a solemn promise that day, saying, 'The land where you have walked will definitely belong to you and your children forever, because you have completely followed the LORD my God.'
Moses promised Caleb that he and his family would inherit the land he had explored because of his complete faithfulness to God.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to Moses' promise to Caleb after the twelve spies returned from exploring the Promised Land. While ten spies brought back a fearful report that discouraged the Israelites, only Caleb and Joshua trusted God and encouraged the people to take the land. Because of Caleb's faith and loyalty, Moses promised him a special inheritance in the land they had scouted.
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