The two who chose rightly about the ability to take the land were Hoshea (Joshua) from the tribe of Ephriam and Caleb from the tribe of Judah. The interesting fact about these two is that their families will carry the names of two nations that will develop after the reign of Solomon. Ephriam will often refer to the ten northern tribes by many of the prophets. Judah will be the two tribes in the South who will remain faithful to the family of David.
The second thing I notice is Caleb is ready to go up immediately to take the land. The people don't. I wonder how often we like Israel talk themselves out of a blessing because we take time to reflect on what God says rather than just doing it. Yes, the Bible in Proverbs says taking counsel is good, but only when the counsel is good or maybe I should say, faithful to God. At the end of the day, if God says do it (if it's in the Bible) then do it. Don't wait to get talked out of it.
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