Deuteronomy 1:34 Meaning and Explanation
“And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God hears Israel's faithless complaints, becomes angry, and makes a sworn declaration of judgment.
The Context of Deuteronomy 1:34
God's angry response to Israel's faithlessness.
What Does Deuteronomy 1:34 Mean?
The verse is stark: God hears the people's murmuring and is wroth (angry). This is not petulant anger but righteous indignation at deliberate rejection of trust. The phrase "heard the voice of your words" suggests that God has listened to the full measure of their complaint and disbelief, and He judges it.
The formula "sware, saying" introduces a solemn covenant oath—God is about to pronounce judgment that is as binding and irrevocable as His promises. The people's unbelief has triggered divine judgment.
Deuteronomy 1:34 in the Original Language
qatsaph (קָצַף), 'was wroth' — to show anger, particularly the righteous anger of God at sin or rebellion.
Frequently Asked Questions About Deuteronomy 1:34
What does Deuteronomy 1:34 mean?
God hears Israel's faithless complaints, becomes angry, and makes a sworn declaration of judgment.
What is the context of Deuteronomy 1:34?
God's angry response to Israel's faithlessness.