And Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who spied out the land, tore their clothes and said to all the congregation of the Israelites, "The land that we went through is an exceedingly good land. If the LORD is pleased with us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey. Only, do not rebel against the LORD; and do not fear the people of the land, for they are no more than bread for us; their protection is removed from them, and the LORD is with us; do not fear them," But the whole congregation threatened to stone them. (Numbers 14:6-10)
At the end of
Exodus when
Moses led the
Israelites out of
Egypt he sent twelve spies to reconnoitre the
Land of Canaan. Joshua and
Caleb were among these and shared a confidence that
God would give the
Land of Canaan to the
Congregation of Israel. Joshua's
faith in
God is demonstrated by his conviction that, with the support of
God, they shall be able to drive the present inhabitants of
Canaan out.
Works Cited and Consulted
Holy Bible:
New Revised Standard Edition.
New York:
Oxford University Press, 1989.