Deuteronomy 1:39

And the little ones you said would become captives—your children who on that day did not know good from evil—will enter the land that I will give them, and they will possess it.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it.

In Context

38Joshua son of Nun, who stands before you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit the land.

40But you are to turn back and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea.”

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Cross References

Numbers 14:31But I will bring your children, whom you said would become plunder, into the land you have rejected—and they will enjoy it.

Isaiah 7:15By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.

Romans 9:11Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 1:20-46

Israel's Sin at Kadesh. ( b. c. 1451.) 19 And when we departed from Horeb, we went through all that great and terrible wilderness, which ye saw by the way of the mountain of the Amorites, as the Lord our God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh-barnea. 20 And I said unto you, Ye are come unto the mountain of the Amorites, which the Lord our God doth give unto us. 21 Behold, the Lord thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the Lord God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be… Read the whole commentary →

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