Joshua 14:8

Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Caleb addresses the Israelite assembly during the land distribution, recounting the spy mission he undertook at age forty under Moses’ commission.

The words — The Hebrew term הִמְסִיו (him.Siv) denotes the act of melting, paired with לֵב (lev), literally heart, to describe how the spies’ report induced terror in the congregation.

The thread — This account echoes the initial rebellion recorded in Numbers 13:31 and contrasts with the divine promise in Numbers 14:24 and Deuteronomy 1:36 that Caleb’s distinct spirit would secure his inheritance.

Why it lands — The text demands a clear-eyed assessment of group pressure versus personal fidelity, requiring the reader to choose steadfast allegiance to God’s word over prevailing fear.

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The Hebrew words

וְאַחַי֙ve./'a.Cha/iand/ brothers/ my אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.Sherwho עָל֣וּ'a.Luthey went up עִמִּ֔י'i.M/iwith/ me הִמְסִ֖יוhim.Sivthey melted אֶת־'et-<obj.>לֵ֣בlev[the] heart of הָעָ֑םha./'Amthe/ people וְאָנֹכִ֣יve./'a.no.Khiand/ I מִלֵּ֔אתִיmi.Le.tiI filled אַחֲרֵ֖י'a.cha.Reiafter יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahweh אֱלֹהָֽי׃'e.lo.Ha/iGod/ my

King James Version

Nevertheless my brethren that went up with me made the heart of the people melt: but I wholly followed the Lord my God.

Cross-references

Numbers 14:24 But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it.
Deuteronomy 1:36 except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”
Numbers 13:31 But the men who had gone up with him replied, “We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are!”
Joshua 14:14 Therefore Hebron belongs to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an inheritance to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.
Revelation 14:4 These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.