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Numbers 14:1-10 (MSG)

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¹ The whole community was in an uproar, wailing all night long. ² All the People of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The entire community was in on it: "Why didn't we die in Egypt? Or in this wilderness? ³ Why has GOD brought us to this country to kill us? Our wives and children are about to become plunder. Why don't we just head back to Egypt? And right now!" ⁴ Soon they were all saying it to one another: "Let's pick a new leader; let's head back to Egypt." ⁵ Moses and Aaron fell on their faces in front of the entire community, gathered in emergency session. ⁶ Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, members of the scouting party, ripped their clothes ⁷ and addressed the assembled People of Israel: "The land we walked through and scouted out is a very good land--very good indeed. ⁸ If GOD is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land that flows, as they say, with milk and honey. And he'll give it to us. ⁹ Just don't rebel against GOD! And don't be afraid of those people. Why, we'll have them for lunch! They have no protection and GOD is on our side. Don't be afraid of them!" ¹⁰ But, up in arms now, the entire community was talking of hurling stones at them. Just then the bright Glory of GOD appeared at the Tent of Meeting. Every Israelite saw it.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 8) Fear - Do not be afraid of the people in the land
(v. 8) Pleasing God - Joshua - IF God is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land
(v. 9) Fear - Do not be afraid of the people in the land

Definition(s):
Aaron (Eh-ron): a teacher; lofty; mountain of strength
Caleb (Heh-leb): a dog; a crow; a basket
Israel (Iz-rehl): who prevails with God
Israel (Is-ra-el): who prevails with God
Joshua (Josh-oo-a): a savior; a deliverer
Joshua (Yesh-oo-a): a savior; a deliverer
Moses (Moh-ziz): taken out; drawn forth
Nun (Noon): same as Non