“Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When you come into the land to which I bring you,
Parallel translations
- WEB “Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When you come into the land where I bring you,
- KJV Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,
- BSB “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you enter the land to which I am bringing you
- NASB “Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When you enter the land where I am bringing you,
- NLT “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel. “When you arrive in the land where I am taking you,
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Quick answer
God anticipates Israel's entry into the promised land and gives instruction for life there. Even after the rebellion at Kadesh, the promise of the land still stands.
Overview
Set just after the unbelief of chapters 13-14, this assurance that they will 'come into the land' reaffirms God's faithfulness despite the people's failure. The coming generation will indeed inherit the promise. God's covenant faithfulness, unbroken by human sin, ultimately secures the eternal inheritance for believers in Christ (1 Peter 1:3-4).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Num 15:2“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When you have come into the land of your habitations, which I give to you,
- Deut 26:1–15It shall be, when you have come in to the land which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance, possess it, and dwell in it,
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