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Attributed commentary excerpt

Keil & Delitzsch on Numbers 13:30

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Commentary on the Old Testament
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · 19th-century historical commentary
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As these tidings respecting the towns and inhabitants of Canaan were of a character to excite the people, Caleb calmed them before Moses by saying, "We will go up and take it; for we shall overcome it." The fact that Caleb only is mentioned, though, according to Num 14:6, Joshua also stood by his side, may be explained on the simple ground, that at first Caleb was the only one to speak and maintain the possibility of conquering Canaan. Numbers 13:31
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