Deuteronomy 1:32
Yet in this thing ye did not believe the LORD your God,
Original Language Analysis
וּבַדָּבָ֖ר
Yet in this thing
H1697
וּבַדָּבָ֖ר
Yet in this thing
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
1 of 6
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
הַזֶּ֑ה
H2088
אֵֽינְכֶם֙
H369
מַֽאֲמִינִ֔ם
ye did not believe
H539
מַֽאֲמִינִ֔ם
ye did not believe
Strong's:
H539
Word #:
4 of 6
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen
Cross References
Psalms 106:24Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:Jude 1:5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.Hebrews 3:12Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.Psalms 78:22Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:
Historical Context
Set at Kadesh-barnea (circa 1445 BC) after the spies' report (Numbers 13-14). Ten spies brought an evil report, focusing on giants rather than God's promises. Despite Caleb and Joshua's faithful testimony, the congregation rebelled. This unbelief resulted in 40 years of wandering and death for the entire generation except Caleb and Joshua.
Questions for Reflection
- What does Israel's unbelief despite abundant evidence reveal about the human heart's natural condition?
- How does this passage emphasize the necessity of God's sovereign grace in producing genuine faith?
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Analysis & Commentary
Despite witnessing God's paternal care (v. 31), Israel 'did not believe the LORD your God.' The Hebrew 'lo-he'emintem' emphasizes willful unbelief despite overwhelming evidence. This verse exposes the depth of human depravity—even miraculous provision cannot overcome the sinful heart's resistance to trust. Only sovereign regeneration can produce saving faith (Ephesians 2:8-9). The tragedy is not lack of evidence but hardness of heart, illustrating why divine grace must precede and enable faith.