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Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
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Faith Sees Possession, Not Problems
Commentators highlight Caleb's statement as a classic example of faith versus fear. While the other spies saw only giants and obstacles, Caleb, trusting in God's promise, saw a land ready to be possessed. Matthew Henry notes Caleb says 'possess it,' not 'conquer it,' emphasizing that the victory was already secured by God's word. This teaches that faith focuses on God's promises, not the size of the challenges.
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19th Century
Anglican
And Caleb stilled the people.— The fact that Caleb alone is mentioned in this place is by no means inconsistent with the statement which i…
16th Century
Protestant
And Caleb stilled the people before Moses. That is, he restrained the murmurs of the people before Moses, against whom they had begun to r…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Caleb stilled the people before Moses In his presence, they standing before him; or "unto Moses" F14 …
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Presbyterian
We may wonder that the people of Israel stayed forty days for the return of their spies, when they were ready to enter Canaan, under all the assura…