Numbers 14:6
Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were some of those sent to examine the land, tore their clothes.
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5Then Moses and Aaron lay facedown before all the assembly of the community of the people of Israel.
Cross References
Genesis 37:34Jacob tore his garments and put sackcloth upon his loins. He mourned for his son many days.
Numbers 13:6from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;
Numbers 13:30Then Caleb silenced the people who were before Moses and said, “Let us go up and take possession of the land, for we are certainly able to conquer it.”
Numbers 14:30You will certainly not go into the land that I promised to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
Joshua 7:6Then Joshua tore his garments. He and the elders of Israel put dust on their heads and lay facedown on the ground in front of the ark of Yahweh, remaining there until evening.
2 Samuel 3:31David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner's body.” Now King David walked behind the body in the funeral procession.
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 →