Deuteronomy 2:14

And the space in which we came from Kadesh–barnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as the Lord sware unto them.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 2:3 Historical context

In Deuteronomy 2:3, God commands the end of the wandering — the 38-year judgment of 2:14 is now complete.

Deuteronomy 1:35 declares that no one of that evil generation will see the land; here they have all died in the wilderness.

Deuteronomy 1:34 records the LORD's oath against that generation; this verse shows the oath's fulfillment as they perished.

In Deuteronomy 1:2, the 11-day journey contrasts sharply with the 38 years here, highlighting the punishment for unbelief.

Deuteronomy 1:46 Historical context

Deuteronomy 1:46 notes the many days at Kadesh; this verse picks up after that stay with the 38-year wandering.

Deuteronomy 1:19 Historical context

Deuteronomy 1:19 describes the route to Kadesh-barnea, which is the starting point for the 38-year wandering recorded here.

Jude 1:5 Allusion

Jude 1:5 reminds that Jesus destroyed the unbelieving exodus generation, directly paralleling the judgment in Deuteronomy 2:14.

Numbers 13:26 Historical context

Numbers 13:26 records the spies' return to Kadesh, the event that triggered the 38-year judgment described here.

Hebrews 3:8-19 warns believers using the wilderness rebellion, citing the same oath and 40-year unbelief that led to the generation's death.

Ezekiel 20:15 recalls God's wilderness oath to not bring that generation into the promised land, confirming the reason for the 38 years.

Psalm 95:11 Allusion

Psalm 95:11 quotes God's oath that the rebellious generation would not enter His rest, the same oath behind the 38 years.

Numbers 32:11 repeats the LORD's oath excluding the generation; here that generation has indeed died off.

Numbers 26:65 states only Caleb and Joshua survived; consistent with the perishing of all men of war here.

Numbers 26:64 notes that none of the original Sinai census survived; this verse explains the time frame for that total loss.

Numbers 14:28-35 pronounces the 40-year punishment; this verse records the actual 38-year duration from Kadesh to Zered.

Numbers 32:13 restates God's judgment of 40 years wandering until the wicked generation perished, parallel to the 38-year death of warriors.

Joshua 5:6 Parallel

Joshua 5:6 repeats this same 40-year wilderness judgment, confirming the perishing of the disobedient generation.

Psalm 78:33 Allusion

Psalm 78:33 echoes this 38-year judgment — God made their days vanish in terror.

Psalm 90:7 Related theme

Psalm 90:7 reflects on this same divine wrath that consumed the wilderness generation.

Psalm 95:10 Allusion

Psalm 95:10 echoes God's 40-year loathing of that generation, the same judgment described here.

Numbers 21:12 Historical context

Numbers 21:12 records the crossing of the Wadi Zered, which marks the end of the 38-year wandering in Deuteronomy 2:14.

Numbers 14:33 is the original pronouncement of 40 years of wandering until the faithless generation dies, the source of the 38-year period.

Hebrews 3:11 quotes God's oath that the wilderness generation would not enter rest, fulfilling the judgment here.

Numbers 20:1 Historical context

Numbers 20:1 records Israel's arrival at Kadesh, the starting point of the 38-year wandering mentioned in Deuteronomy 2:14.

Psalm 90:15 Allusion

Psalm 90:15 refers to these years of affliction, asking for gladness proportional to the suffering.