it remains a crucial turning point in the wilderness journey. God had brought the Israelites from Mount Sinai to Kadesh-barnea. Spies were sent out to report on Canaan. Upon their return, two gave good reports and encouraged the people to trust God and enter. But the other ten spies were negative and distrustful, subsequently aggravating the already impatient Israelites. The glory of God appeared in the tabernacle and to Moses. God was very displeased with his untrusting children and would have completely
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