And what he did unto you in the wilderness, until ye came into this place;
The verse recalls what God did for Israel in the wilderness from their departure until they arrived at the land before them. It forms part of Moses' rehearsal of Israel's history before they entered Canaan. In that setting Moses also reminded them of the great acts the Lord did against Pharaoh and Egypt. God had repeatedly been ready to destroy Israel for rebellion in the wilderness, but Moses interceded earnestly and the Lord spared them.
The disobedience and death of the wilderness generation show that God's word against those who reject His commandments is carried out. Moses urged Israel to keep God's commandments so they would be strong and possess the land. The chapter's lessons apply to later generations as fully as to Israel: obeying God's commandments brings blessing, while disobeying and turning to other gods brings a curse.
The verse recalls what God did for Israel in the wilderness from their departure until they arrived at the land before them. It forms part of Moses' rehearsal of Israel's history before they entered Canaan. In that setting Moses also reminded them of the great acts the Lord did against Pharaoh and Egypt. God had repeatedly been ready to destroy Israel for rebellion in the wilderness, but Moses interceded earnestly and the Lord spared them.
The disobedience and death of the wilderness generation show that God's word against those who reject His commandments is carried out. Moses urged Israel to keep God's commandments so they would be strong and possess the land. The chapter's lessons apply to later generations as fully as to Israel: obeying God's commandments brings blessing, while disobeying and turning to other gods brings a curse.