But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
But the whole community was ready to throw stones at them to kill them. Then the glory of the LORD appeared in the tent of meeting for all the Israelites to see.
The writer is showing how God's glorious presence suddenly appeared just when the people were about to kill Joshua and Caleb for encouraging them to trust God.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt and had just received a fearful report from the spies about the Promised Land, leading them to rebel against their leaders Moses and Aaron. The people, gripped by doubt and fear, wanted to stone Joshua and Caleb, who were encouraging faith in God's ability to deliver them. At that critical moment, the glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle to intervene and assert His authority over the situation.
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