Numbers 13:31 Meaning and Explanation
“But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.”
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Read Full Chapter →Ten spies contradict Caleb, declaring Israel unable to overcome the inhabitants.
The Context of Numbers 13:31
Ten spies contradict Caleb and express fear of the inhabitants.
What Does Numbers 13:31 Mean?
The majority of the spies reject Caleb's confidence. They focus on the military imbalance: the inhabitants are stronger, and Israel lacks the capacity to overcome them. Their assessment, based on observable military factors, directly contradicts Caleb's faith-based confidence.
This moment represents a fundamental divide: Caleb's trust in God's ability to deliver the promise versus the ten spies' reliance on human military assessment.
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What does Numbers 13:31 mean?
Ten spies contradict Caleb, declaring Israel unable to overcome the inhabitants.
What is the context of Numbers 13:31?
Ten spies contradict Caleb and express fear of the inhabitants.