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Deuteronomy 1

Deuteronomy 1:35

Israel’s Penalty · Deuteronomy 1:34–40
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Translations

Modern
“Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers,
Traditional
Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers,
Literal
“Surely not one of these men of this evil generation shall see the good land of which I swore to give to your fathers—
Latin
Non videbit quispiam de hominibus generationis hujus pessimæ terram bonam, quam sub juramento pollicitus sum patribus vestris,

Original

Hebrew
English
“Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers,

Notes

Deuteronomy 1:6–4:40

Secular treaties (formal agreements between nations) often included a section about the past relationship between the two partners. This section reviewed what had happened before the agreement.

In this case, the purpose was to review Israel’s successes and failures since the exodus from Egypt. It reminded the people that God had kept his word, even when they did not obey him.

To prepare the Israelites for life in Canaan, Moses reminded them about life in Egypt, their 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, and their past mistakes. He warned them to obey God's covenant. He assured them that God's grace would follow them as they learned to trust and obey the Lord.

Parallels

Numbers 14:20–35

Glossary

Amorites Anak, Anakim, Anakites Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of

Topics

Caleb: One of the Two Survivors of the Israelites Permitted to Enter the Land of Promise Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Punishment for Rebellion Reproof: Faithfulness in Moses, of the Israelites Titles and Names of the Wicked: Evil Generation