Deuteronomy 1:35

35 "Not a single person of this evil generation is going to get so much as a look at the good land that I promised to give to your parents. Not one -

Deuteronomy 1:35 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:35

Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil
generation see the good land
The land of Canaan; not only not one of the spies that brought the ill report of that land, but of that body of people that gave credit to it, and murmured upon it:

which I sware to give unto your fathers;
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; see ( Deuteronomy 1:8 ) .

Deuteronomy 1:35 In-Context

33 this same God who goes ahead of you in your travels to scout out a place to pitch camp, a fire by night and a cloud by day to show you the way to go."
34 When God heard what you said, he exploded in anger. He swore,
35 "Not a single person of this evil generation is going to get so much as a look at the good land that I promised to give to your parents. Not one -
36 except for Caleb son of Jephunneh. He'll see it. I'll give him and his descendants the land he walked on because he was all for following God, heart and soul."
37 But I also got it. Because of you God's anger spilled over onto me. He said, "You aren't getting in either.
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