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God did not go with them into this battle

In other words, God did not help them in this fight.

turned back from Canaan

They left Canaan and went back into the wilderness where they were before.

wandered through the wilderness

They lived in the wilderness, and together they moved from place to place in that large, dry land, looking for food and water for themselves and their animals.