check the land. They are afraid of the inhabitants: “Our kindred have made our hearts melt by reporting, ‘The people are stronger and taller than we, the cities are large and fortified up to heaven!’ ” (1:28). Moses’ summary is in verse 32, “you have no trust in the Lord your God.” Israel lacked faith. It feared the Canaanites rather than God. It didn’t trust in God’s promises or his ability to fulfil them. Second, Israel disobeyed. “You were unwilling to go up. You rebelled against the command of