Joshua 14:7

Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh–barnea to espy out the land; and I brought him word again as it was in mine heart.

Cross-references

Numbers 13:6 Historical context

Numbers 13:6 identifies Caleb as from the tribe of Judah, providing tribal background for the spy mission.

Numbers 13:26-33 records Caleb's positive report and the bad report from other spies, showing his faithful testimony.

Numbers 14:6-10 shows Caleb and Joshua defending the land and being threatened, highlighting his unwavering faithfulness.

Numbers 13:16–20 Historical context

Numbers 13:16-20 gives Moses' instructions for spying and Caleb's name change, adding context to the mission.

Numbers 32:8 Historical context

Numbers 32:8 recalls the same spy mission as a warning, linking Caleb's faithfulness to later disobedience.

Hebrews 3:16 recalls the rebellion of the wilderness generation, which includes the spies' bad report Caleb opposed.