Num 14:38 | KingComments | STEP | The ten spies were not allowed to die a natural death. God endures a lot of the Christians, but on some He brings direct judgment ( ). Where God’s testimony is particularly defamed, the judgment of God comes directly, regardless of whether it concerns Israel or the church. They have sinned themselves and also made others sin. They have sinned themselves by bringing out a very bad report of the land. Others have believed this very bad report and therefore also sinned. The nature of this sin is also very bad. They presented the service of God as a hopeless thing and made Him a liar. Possibly the twelve spies are standing together, in the midst of the people. Then the LORD kills the ten unbelieving spies by a plague. Joshua and Caleb remain alive. That must have said a lot to the Israelites. These two men remain standing where a whole people fall.

‏ Numbers 14:38

Unbelief Judged – Faith Spared

The ten spies were not allowed to die a natural death. God endures a lot of the Christians, but on some He brings direct judgment (Acts 5:5 ; 10). Where God’s testimony is particularly defamed, the judgment of God comes directly, regardless of whether it concerns Israel or the church. They have sinned themselves and also made others sin. They have sinned themselves by bringing out a very bad report of the land. Others have believed this very bad report and therefore also sinned. The nature of this sin is also very bad. They presented the service of God as a hopeless thing and made Him a liar.

Possibly the twelve spies are standing together, in the midst of the people. Then the LORD kills the ten unbelieving spies by a plague. Joshua and Caleb remain alive. That must have said a lot to the Israelites. These two men remain standing where a whole people fall.