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After the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness for forty years
This begins a new event. It transitions from the time of God's judgment on Israel of wandering to what lies ahead for their descendants. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)
who had rebelled against God
This could be translated, “who had refused to obey God when he told them to go into the Promised Land.”
the people
That is, the children of the generation that died.
so God chose
The connecting word "so" connects the reason of Moses' old age with the result of God choosing someone else to lead Israel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result)
one day
This means, “some time in the future.”
another prophet like Moses
Like Moses, this man would be an Israelite, he would speak God’s words to the people, and he would lead the people.