When the Israelites set out on what became a 40 - year trek through a “fear - inspiring wilderness, ” Jehovah did not give them specific details beforehand as to how he would direct, protect, and care for them.
ٱلْمُخِيفَةِ » ،‏ لَمْ يُعْطِهِمْ يَهْوَهُ مُسْبَقًا تَفَاصِيلَ مُحَدَّدَةً تَكْشِفُ لَهُمْ كَيْفَ كَانَ سَيُرْشِدُهُمْ ،‏ يَحْمِيهِمْ ،‏ وَيَهْتَمُّ بِهِمْ .‏