In Deuteronomy 9:1, Moses repeats the same description—'cities great and fortified up to heaven'—to set up Israel's need to trust God.

In Deuteronomy 9:2, Moses explicitly mentions the sons of Anak again, reinforcing the threat that caused Israel's fear in the earlier verse.

Deuteronomy 20:8 uses the same 'heart melt' language—a fearful soldier is sent home so his fear doesn't spread.

Deuteronomy 2:21 describes the Zamzummim as tall like the Anakim and notes God destroyed them — showing that the feared Anakim were not invincible.

Deuteronomy 2:11 explains that the Rephaim were also considered giants like the Anakim — providing context on the giant peoples in the region.

Deuteronomy 3:5 describes the high walls of Og's cities — a later example of fortified cities similar to what the spies feared in 1:28.

Numbers 13:28-33 is the original spy report—the same details about Anakim, giants, and fortified cities that Moses recalls in Deuteronomy 1:28.

Judges 1:20 specifically says Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak as Moses promised, linking back to the fear-mongering report.

Judges 1:10 repeats the account of Judah defeating the sons of Anak at Hebron, confirming the victory over the giants that caused fear.

Joshua 15:14 recounts Caleb driving out the three sons of Anak from Hebron, directly fulfilling the promise to Caleb after this spy report.

In Joshua 14:8, Caleb directly echoes this event, saying his companions made the people's hearts melt, contrasting his own faithful following of God.

Joshua 11:22 records the destruction of the Anakim except in Philistine cities, showing that the feared giants were eventually defeated by Israel.

Joshua 2:24 reports all inhabitants melt away before Israel—confirming the fear in Deuteronomy 1:28 was unfounded.

Joshua 2:11 continues Rahab's account—the Canaanites' hearts melted, directly answering the fear of the Israelites.

Joshua 2:9 records Rahab's confession that all inhabitants' hearts melt in fear—fulfilling the fear Israel had in Deuteronomy 1:28.

Joshua 11:21 records the destruction of the Anakites that terrified Israel here — God’s promise to defeat them is fulfilled.

Numbers 13:33 identifies the 'sons of Anak' as giants and reveals the spies' self-perception as grasshoppers — the source of the fear Moses recounts.

Numbers 13:32 provides the fuller context of the spies' evil report — the land 'eats up its inhabitants' and confirms the great stature of the people.

Numbers 13:31 is the original account of the spies' discouraging report that Moses retells here — the same words about being unable to attack.

Numbers 32:7 uses the same phrase 'discourage the heart' — Moses warns the Transjordan tribes not to repeat the spies' sin of causing fear.

Amos 2:9 describes God destroying the tall, strong Amorites — paralleling the fearsome Anakites here and God's power over giants.

Exodus 15:15 describes Canaanite leaders' hearts melting in fear of Israel—opposite perspective but same imagery.

2 Samuel 21:16-22 recounts later battles with Philistine giants, showing that the feared Anakim were not unbeatable — God gave victories over giants.