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According to the Old Testament, the Israelites (the ancestors of today's Jews) wandered the wilderness (often mistranslated as desert) for 40 years.
There is currently no archaeological evidence to support the claim that this event actually happened historically (see also the attached Related Link.).
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∙ 9y agoThe Israelites were in the wilderness for forty years (Exodus 16:35, Numbers ch.14). During that time, they encamped at a number of places (Numbers ch.33). See also:
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∙ 11y agoForty years.
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∙ 9y agoForty years.
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∙ 8y agoForty years (Numbers ch.14).
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∙ 15y ago40 years.
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How long did God sentence the Israelites to wander in the wilderness?
Forty years (Numbers ch.14)
Did Zipporah wander the wilderness with the rest of the Israelites?
Presumably, yes.
Why was it important for the israelites to wander in the wilderness?
It was a punishment after the episode of the spies (Numbers ch.13-14).
Why does God curse the Israelites to wander the wilderness for forty years before entering the promised land?
Because of the incident of the spies. See Numbers ch.13-14.
What does the book of numbers contain?
The book of Numbers in the Bible primarily contains census data of the Israelites, detailing the organization and numbers of the tribes as they wander in the wilderness. It also includes various laws and regulations given to the Israelites by God through Moses, as well as accounts of their experiences and challenges during their time in the wilderness.
Israelites were forced wander for?
Forty years.
Why did God make the Israelites wander for forty years in the wilderness and what was He trying to teach them?
Because of the episode of the spies (see Numbers ch.13-14). See this link for details on this and other related topics :http://judaism.answers.com/kosher/the-complaints-in-the-wilderness-and-the-golden-calf
What book of the bible tells how long it was supposed to take the Israelites in the wilderness?
Numbers ch.13-14.
The Exodus-why did they have to wander for 40 years?
because the Israelite's disobeyed God, that's why they had to wander for forty days in the wilderness
How many male Israelites died in the wilderness?
The number of israelites killed in the wilderness were many. as the bible says the entire generation of people who made the golden calf walked and died in the wilderness.
Who was the leader of the israelites as they wandered in the wilderness?
Moses.
Who were the people wandering in the wilderness?
who were the people wandering in the wilderness
