It took them seven years.
The forty years of which you asked were spent wandering the wilderness before entering the land.The reason they wandered for 4 decades is they believed the faithless 10 spies on the first approach.
The Israelites probably could have (and did) reached the Promised Land in 6-9 months. Because of their disobedience, they had to wander for 40 years.
The Israelites finally enter the promised land after wandering in the desert for 40 years, led by Joshua, around 1400 BC.
God promised the promised land to the Israelites.
It took the Israelite a total of 40 years to reach the promised land.
The land refered to as the promised land is called Cannan.
Yes.
God promised to send the Israelites to the Promised Land (Canna, or Palestine). They walked 40 years in the desert with Moses (though he never made it to the Promised Land, he died when they could see it in the distance and Joshua took over).
The promised land of the Israelites was Canaan, the land that God had promised to Abraham and his descendants. The Israelites returned to the promised land after being led by Moses through the Exodus, where they wandered in the desert for 40 years before finally entering Canaan under the leadership of Joshua.
Canaan, a.k.a. Israel.
According to the Bible verse, only two Israelites, Joshua and Caleb, entered the Promised Land.
Because it was promised by God. He promised it to the Israelites (Genesis 26:1-5).Answer:Because God saw the Israelites were suffering in Egypt (Exodus ch.1). That is why He gave them the Promised Land (Exodus ch.3) and called them His people.
God cursed the Israelites to wander the wilderness for 40 years as a consequence of their lack of faith and disobedience. This period served as a time of purification and repentance for the Israelites before entering the promised land.