KJV ORIGINAL
And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Moses shared these words with all the people of Israel, they were filled with deep sorrow and grief.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how the Israelites responded with great sadness when Moses delivered God's judgment about their disobedience.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after God's punishment for the Israelites' refusal to enter the Promised Land despite His promises. The 'sayings' Moses shared were God's declaration that the entire generation (except Joshua and Caleb) would die in the wilderness and not see the land He had promised them. This was the consequence of their lack of faith when the twelve spies returned from scouting Canaan.
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