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The People's Initiative
Commentators emphasize that the plan to send spies originated with the people, not with God or Moses. While Moses agreed, he recounts this story to hold the people accountable for the disastrous rebellion that followed, which stemmed directly from their own suggestion.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 1:22–23
18th Century
Theologian
The plan of sending the spies originated with the people; and, since it was in itself a reasonable one, Moses approved of it; it was submitted to G…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 1:23
17th Century
Pastor
And the saying pleased me well
Taking it to be a rational and prudent scheme, not imagining it was the effect of fea…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 1:19–46
17th Century
Minister
Moses reminds the Israelites of their march from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea, through that great and terrible wilderness. He shows how near they were to…