Bible Study Guide Day 059: Numbers 11–13
Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”
Numbers 13:30

Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.”
Numbers 13:30
Previous Day 058: Numbers 8–10
In Numbers 11, the Israelites start complaining about their hardships in the wilderness. God hears their grumbling and sends fire to consume some of the outskirts of the camp. The people cry out to Moses, and he prays to God, and the fire is quenched.
The Israelites continue their complaints, this time about their diet of manna. They long for the meat and vegetables they had in Egypt. Moses hears the people wailing and is overwhelmed with leading such a large group of people, so he asks God for help.
God tells him to gather seventy men from among the elders of Israel to help him carry the burden. God also promises to give them meat for a whole month until it comes out their noses and becomes loathsome to them.
Moses brings together seventy of the elders and God puts His Spirit on them, and they prophesy. However, two men (Eldad and Medad) who did not join the other elders also prophesied in the camp. Some of the people see this as a threat to Moses’ authority, but he is happy that others are receiving God’s Spirit.
Then a wind storm brings quail from the sea, and the Israelites gather them in abundance. But before they can consume the meat, God sends a plague on the people who craved the meat and had complained about not having it.
In Numbers 12, Miriam (Moses’ sister) and Aaron (Moses’ brother) speak against Moses because he has married a Cushite woman. They question why God would only speak through Moses and not them as well.
God hears their complaints and calls all three of them to the Tent of Meeting. He reaffirms that Moses is His chosen prophet, and Miriam is struck with leprosy as punishment for her opposition.
Moses pleads with God to heal Miriam, and He does. He also commands that she be quarantined for seven days outside the camp before she is allowed to be brought back. Once she returns, the people move on towards the Desert of Paran.
In Numbers 13, God instructs Moses to send out twelve spies (one from each tribe of Israel) into the land of Canaan that He has promised to give them. The spies are to gather information about the land and its inhabitants.
One of the spies is Hoshea, from the tribe of Ephraim, who Moses renames Joshua.
The spies explore the land and come across the descendants of Anak, who they view as giants. They also return with a cluster of grapes so large that it takes two men to carry it on a pole.
After forty days, the spies return with a report of an abundant land but also with stories of powerful giants living there. Ten of the spies spread fear among the people, saying it will be impossible to conquer these giants. Only two spies, Joshua and Caleb, speak in faith that God has promised them this land and they should trust in His strength.
In these chapters, we see a recurring theme of fear among the Israelites. They grumble about their hardships, complain about their food, and are afraid of facing the powerful inhabitants of Canaan. However, we also see examples of faith in Moses, who prays to God for help, and in Joshua and Caleb, who trust in God’s promise.
As we face our own challenges and fears, may we remember to turn to God in prayer and have faith that He will provide and guide us through any difficulties. Let us continue to trust in the Lord, for with Him all things are possible.
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