Numbers 14:6

And Jehoshua bar Nun, and Kaleb bar Jephuneh, who were of the explorers of the land, rent their clothes.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:

In Context

5And Mosheh and Aharon fell upon their faces before all the assembly of the sons of Israel.

7And they spake to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, saying: The land, which we passed through to explore it, is a good land, most exceedingly.

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Cross References

Genesis 37:34And Jakob rent his clothes, and wrapped sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.

Numbers 13:6For the tribe of Jehudah, Kaleb bar Jephuneh;

Numbers 13:30And Kaleb quieted the people for Mosheh, and said: Going, let us go up and possess it, for we are able to (do) it:

Numbers 14:30If you shall come into the land in which I covenanted in My Word to cause you to dwell, except Kaleb bar Jephuneh, and Jehoshua bar Nun.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 14:6-11

The Expostulation of Joshua and Caleb. ( b. c. 1490.) 5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel. 6 And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes: 7 And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. 8 If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it… Read the whole commentary →

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