SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:31
Mas los varones que subieron con él, dijeron: No podremos subir contra aquel pueblo; porque es más fuerte que nosotros.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 31. But the men that went up with him , etc.] With Caleb, all but Joshua: the other ten said, we be not able to go up against the people ; this they had not said before, though they plainly suggested it, and, to make the people believe this, had represented the inhabitants of the land of Canaan in the light they did; but now, in direct opposition to Caleb, fully expressed it, giving this reason for it: for they [are] stronger than we ; being both of a larger size and more numerous.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 26-33 - We may wonder that the people of Israel staid forty days for the retur of their spies, when they were ready to enter Canaan, under all the assurances of success they could have from the Divine power, and the miracles that had hitherto attended them. But they distrusted God' power and promise. How much we stand in our own light by our unbelief At length the messengers returned; but the greater part discouraged the people from going forward to Canaan. Justly are the Israelites left to this temptation, for putting confidence in the judgment of men, when they had the word of God to trust in. Though they had found the land a good as God had said, yet they would not believe it to be as sure as he had said, but despaired of having it, though Eternal Truth had engage it to them. This was the representation of the evil spies. Caleb however, encouraged them to go forward, though seconded by Joshua only He does not say, Let us go up and conquer it; but, Let us go an possess it. Difficulties that are in the way of salvation, dwindle an vanish before a lively, active faith in the power and promise of God All things are possible, if they are promised, to him that believes but carnal sense and carnal professors are not to be trusted. Unbelie overlooks the promises and power of God, magnifies every danger an difficulty, and fills the heart with discouragement. May the Lord hel us to believe! we shall then find all things possible __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
והאנשׁים 376 אשׁר 834 עלו 5927 עמו 5973 אמרו 559 לא 3808 נוכל 3201 לעלות 5927 אל 413 העם 5971 כי 3588 חזק 2389 הוא 1931 ממנו׃ 4480
