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Yahweh said to me, Arise, take your journey before the people; and they shall go in and possess the land, which I swore to their fathers to give to them.
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Marching Orders as Mercy
Commentators unanimously see God's command for Israel to resume their journey as a profound act of mercy. After the disastrous sin of the golden calf, this instruction was not a mere logistical order but a clear sign that God had forgiven the people and was reconciled to them, reaffirming His plan to lead them into the Promised Land.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
These verses are closely connected with the preceding chapter, and state very briefly the results of the intercession of Moses recorded in Deuteron…
19th Century
Anglican
And the Lord said to me, Arise, take your journey before the people, that they may go in. —“Although you had turned aside from following H…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord said to me, arise, take your journey before the people Here Moses goes o…
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Moses reminded the Israelites of God's great mercy to them, despite their provocations.
There were four ways the Lord showed He was reconcil…