Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:
I promise you, they will not see the land that I promised to their ancestors with an oath. None of those who rebelled against me will see it.
God is declaring that the Israelites who rebelled against Him will not enter the Promised Land that He had sworn to give their ancestors.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after the Israelites refused to enter the Promised Land despite God's promises, choosing instead to believe the fearful report of ten spies rather than trusting God. As punishment for their lack of faith and rebellion, God declared that the entire generation of adults who came out of Egypt (except Joshua and Caleb) would die in the wilderness and never see the land He had promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
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