I the LORD have said, I will surely do it unto all this evil congregation, that are gathered together against me: in this wilderness they shall be consumed, and there they shall die.
I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will certainly do this to all these rebellious people who have turned against me: they will waste away in this wilderness, and they will die here.
God is declaring that the rebellious Israelites who opposed Him will die in the wilderness as punishment for their disobedience.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after the Israelites refused to enter the Promised Land because they feared the inhabitants, despite God's promises to give them victory. The people had just attempted to stone Moses, Aaron, Joshua, and Caleb for encouraging them to trust God and enter the land. As a result, God pronounced judgment that the entire generation of adults (except Joshua and Caleb) would die in the wilderness during 40 years of wandering.
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