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Why did the Israelites refuse to enter the promised land?
God had promised the Israelites that they would be able to conquer the land with its indigenous Canaanite nations. However, during their tour, the spies saw fortified cities and resident giants, which frightened them and led them to believe that the Israelites would not be able to conquer the land as God had promised.
What did the Israelites fail to do in the wilderness?
Then, instead of speaking to the rock as God commanded, Moses “smote the rock twice” and water gushed forth (v. 11). The Lord then chided Moses and Aaron for their failure to sanctify Him in the eyes of the people and told both men that neither of them would be allowed to bring Israel into the promised land (see v.
How did God lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
God ordered Moses to stretch out his staff over the Red Sea, and the sea parted. This allowed the Israelites to escape across the sea, and away from Egypt unharmed. But Moses waved his staff, and the sea returned to its normal height, swallowing up the entire army of Pharaoh.
Why did God order the Israelites to kill the dispossessed?
The text tells us that they were burning their own sons and daughters in sacrifices to their gods. 16 So we see that these people were not really innocent. For these reasons (and others 17 ), God ordered the destruction of the peoples whom the Israelites dispossessed.
What did God say about the Midianites in the Bible?
God told Moses, “Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites” ( Numbers 31:1 ). The Israelites obediently armed themselves and attacked the Midianites, killing the men (verse 7). Also, “the Israelites captured the Midianite women and children and took all the Midianite herds, flocks and goods as plunder” (verse 9).
What does the Bible say about being an obedient child?
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.” 1 Peter 1:14-16 (NASB) Jesus said in Luke 18:19 that only God is good.
Why did God order judgement in the Bible?
Further, God, who knows the hearts of men and what they will and will not do, was acting on the basis of that knowledge. Thus, God ordered their judgment in order to protect Israel and their development as a nation, for it was through them that God would give the Savior of the world, the Lord Jesus Christ.