Deuteronomy 2: The Men of War Were Wasted

The men of war were the 603,550 who were doomed to die in the wilderness for their lack of faith. Verse 14 says that they were “wasted” (KJV). Other versions use terms such as “consumed,” “perished,” “died off.” Wasted...what a horrible thing to have to say about one life, much less 603,550 lives! And their choice to waste their opportunities, challenges, and lives affected everyone around them. Even the two survivors, Joshua and Caleb, were forever affected by these wasters. God had made them into His army, His people, His beloved—and they wasted—wasted away at the very edge of victory. Read it and learn.