Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
Just don't rebel against the LORD, and don't be afraid of the people living in that land. They will be as easy to defeat as eating bread. Their protection has left them, and the LORD is with us, so don't fear them.
The writer is encouraging the Israelites not to rebel against God or fear their enemies, because God is with them and will make victory easy.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt and had sent spies to scout the Promised Land. When the spies returned, most reported that the inhabitants were giants and the cities were fortified, leading the people to fear and rebel against God's command to enter the land. Joshua and Caleb, as faithful leaders, encouraged the Israelites not to fear the people of the land, assuring them that God was with them and would deliver their enemies.
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