Numbers 14:7

Translations

Modern

…and said to the whole congregation of Israel, “The land we passed through and explored is an exceedingly good land.

Traditional

And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land.

Literal

…and they spoke to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, saying, “The land that we passed through to spy out is a very exceedingly good land.

Latin

…et ad omnem multitudinem filiorum Israël locuti sunt: Terra, quam circuivimus, valde bona est.

Original

Hebrew

English

…and said to the whole congregation of Israel, “The land we passed through and explored is an exceedingly good land.

Notes

Numbers 14:7–9

Joshua and Caleb realized that Israel's lack of courage and criticism of Moses and Aaron were acts of rebellion against the Lord. They knew the consequences of this rebellion.
the LORD is with us: This was the source of their confidence (compare Romans 8:31).

Numbers 14:1–45

The people rejected the testimony of the faithful spies, Joshua and Caleb. Then rebellion spread throughout the community. Moses intervened to save Israel from total destruction. Those who disobeyed God died during a 40-year journey in the wilderness.

Numbers 13:1–14:45

Twelve spies explored the fertile land of Canaan and found strong enemies defending it. Earlier chapters show Israel's disobedience, hinting at future failures. The Israelites did not have the obedience, courage, or faith to capture the land. So, the Lord made them spend 40 years in the Wilderness of Sinai. That generation did not receive their inheritance in the promised land.

Theme notes and profiles

Caleb Joshua Moses Fearing People God’s Faithfulness to His People

Related verses

Numbers 13:27
And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit!
Deuteronomy 1:25
They took some of the fruit of the land in their hands, carried it down to us, and brought us word: “It is a good land that the LORD our God is giving us.”
Deuteronomy 6:10–11
And when the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that He would give you—a land with great and splendid cities that you did not build,
Deuteronomy 8:7–9
For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills;

Parallels

Deuteronomy 1:26–33

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Asher (Tribe) Deuteronomy, Book of Joshua (Person) Moses Numbers, Book of Remnant Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Caleb: Brings Favorable Report Canaan: Land of Fruitfulness of Courage: Personal Bravery: Joshua and Caleb, in Advising That Israel Go at Once and Possess the Land Decision: Caleb Disobedience to God in Refusing to Enter the Promised Land Faith: Caleb, in Advising to Take the Land of Promise Government: Mosaic: Refused to Make Conquest of Canaan Holy Land: Called: Good Land Israel: Return with a Majority Report and a Minority Report Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: Makes a Favorable Report Majority and Minority Reports of the Spies Reports: Majority and Minority of Spies Trouble: when the Spies Brought Their Adverse Report

Numbers 14:7

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