Numbers 13:31

But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.

Cross-reference

Numbers 13:20 records Moses' command to be courageous, contrasting sharply with the spies' fearful report of inability.

Numbers 32:9 Historical context

Numbers 32:9 summarizes the spies' discouraging report, directly referencing this event and its harmful effect on Israel.

Numbers 14:36 Historical context

Numbers 14:36 identifies these spies as those who spread slander, directly linking their words to rebellion and judgment.

Deuteronomy 1:28 quotes the fearful report, amplifying the discouragement from these spies and showing its impact on the people.

Joshua 14:8 Contrast

In Joshua 14:8, Caleb contrasts the spies' fearful report with his own faithfulness, showing the harmful effect of their words.

Hebrews 3:19 ties unbelief to the wilderness generation's failure to enter, revealing the spiritual root of the spies' fear.

In 1 Samuel 17:33, Saul's doubt about David mirrors the spies' 'we are not able' mindset, both underestimating God's power.

Deuteronomy 20:8 warns that fearful soldiers discourage others, illustrating the principle violated by the spies' report.