Now for a time of about forty years He put up with their ways in the wilderness.

1. Forty years in the wilderness corresponded with the 40 days the spies were in the land of Canaan and brought back a report of unbelief.

2. God "put up with" a lot in the wilderness - griping, complaining, unbelief, idolatry, adultery, disobedience, and many other sins.

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