And the men, which Moses sent to search the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up a slander upon the land,
The men Moses had sent to explore the land came back and caused the whole community to complain against him by spreading lies and negative reports about the land.
This verse is describing how the scouts Moses sent to explore the Promised Land returned with false, discouraging reports that turned the people against God's plan.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to the twelve spies Moses sent to scout out the Promised Land of Canaan before the Israelites were to enter it. Ten of the twelve spies brought back fearful reports about giants and fortified cities, causing the people to lose faith and refuse to enter the land God had promised them. This rebellion led to Israel wandering in the wilderness for forty years.
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