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Why discourage you the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which Yahweh has given them?
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The Ripple Effect of Doubt
Moses accuses the tribes of discouraging the hearts of their fellow Israelites. Commentators explain this wasn't just about making them sad, but about 'alienating' or turning them away from God's plan. Their request implied a selfish desire for ease and a distrust in God's promise to give them Canaan, which could cause others to despair and give up.
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19th Century
Anglican
And wherefore discourage ye the heart ... — The verb which is rendered discourage, and which occurs again in Num…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Wherefore discourage you the heart of the children of Israel &c.] Which he suggests it would, should they settle on …
Presbyterian
The proposal showed disregard for the land of Canaan, distrust of the Lord's promise, and an unwillingness to encounter the difficulties and danger…
