“ But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised.”
This promise is taken out of a discourse the Lord was having with the Hebrews as they wandered in the wilderness refusing to go into the “Promise Land” because of their fear. One of their excuses was, that children would be killed by their enemies, hence they despised the land. In this verse, God indirectly promises His ability to take care of the helpless (children).
Several years ago I heard a legend about Alfred Nobel and his peace prize which is given out yearly. The story claims that Mr. Nobel did not consider mathematics a field worthy of being eligible for the prize because he had animosity towards a mathematician who had an affair with his mistress. So, for centuries to follow all mathematicians would be punished for this action. I am not arguing the validity of this legend but I do want to point out its lesson on how humans can hold grudges that last beyond their own life.
Here, God is stating that He doesn’t hold grudges. Despite the apparent failures of the parents, God was not going to punish their children as well, but rather, He promised to be their “parents” and lead them in the right way. Did your parents fail to trust God? God is telling you that that doesn’t prohibit you from His blessings for your life. Have you ever failed as a parent and allowed the devil to beat you up with thoughts of how bad you messed your kids’ lives? God is telling you, “I’ll fix it.”
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