Numbers 32:12-14

The Voice

^11-13 even though that particular land had been promised to the Israelites beginning with Abraham, then to Isaac and to Jacob after him, the whole generation that left Egypt when they were 20 years or older would have to die, wandering aimlessly in the desert, before God would allow the community to enter that great land. Only Caleb the Kenizzite (Jephunneh’s son) and Joshua (Nun’s son) out of that generation would be allowed to enjoy settlement there because they followed Him completely. ¹⁴ Now you dare to propose this—you’re as sinful as your predecessors! The Eternal will surely loose His tremendous anger against us again.