And the LORD’s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.
The LORD became angry with Israel, and he made them wander in the desert for forty years, until everyone in that generation who had done wrong in the LORD's eyes had died.
God made the Israelites wander in the wilderness for forty years as punishment until the entire generation that had disobeyed him had passed away.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the consequence of Israel's refusal to enter the Promised Land after the twelve spies returned with their report. When ten of the spies gave a fearful report about the inhabitants of Canaan, the people rebelled against God's command to take the land. As punishment, God decreed that this faithless generation would die in the wilderness, and only their children would inherit the Promised Land.
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