WEBVTT - Send the Spies 0:00:00.120 --> 0:00:02.239 Previously on the Chosen people. 0:00:03.360 --> 0:00:11.640 Your name, my son, Moose, son of none Osheya, my son, 0:00:12.400 --> 0:00:19.520 you did everything I asked of you. You did well. 0:00:21.079 --> 0:00:24.560 I'd have you lead the armies from me Oshea. Stand 0:00:24.560 --> 0:00:28.600 by my side and learn from me. You have an 0:00:28.600 --> 0:00:33.000 obedient and faithful spirit. With such a spirit, there's no 0:00:33.159 --> 0:00:35.840 limit to what you can do. On behalf of God 0:00:36.280 --> 0:00:37.240 and for our people. 0:00:38.400 --> 0:00:42.159 You let us well. My friend with courage far beyond 0:00:42.200 --> 0:00:46.120 your years or experience, and name's Caleb, son of Jeffany. 0:00:46.960 --> 0:00:50.920 I have seen the affliction of my people in Egypt. 0:00:51.800 --> 0:00:56.920 I have heard their cries and beheld their suffering. I 0:00:57.040 --> 0:01:01.320 have come to deliver them out of slaver and carry 0:01:01.360 --> 0:01:05.360 them to a land of promise, a vast and vibrant 0:01:05.480 --> 0:01:12.360 land heaving with life, a land flowing with milk and honey. 0:01:13.760 --> 0:01:16.640 Tell each man to be equipped for battle. There's no 0:01:16.720 --> 0:01:19.920 telling what perils will face on the White Decadan. The 0:01:20.000 --> 0:01:22.800 wilderness is treacherous, the. 0:01:22.680 --> 0:01:23.399 Path is long. 0:01:29.040 --> 0:01:31.920 Twelve spies were sent by God into the Promised Land, 0:01:31.920 --> 0:01:36.880 but only two were true to God. Shallo my friends 0:01:36.880 --> 0:01:39.720 from here in the Holy Land. I'm yea el Exstein 0:01:39.840 --> 0:01:44.280 with International Fellowship of Christians and Jews welcome to the 0:01:44.400 --> 0:01:49.040 Chosen People. 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And now they're 0:02:37.240 --> 0:02:40.679 at the edge of the promised land. But before them 0:02:40.800 --> 0:02:46.079 lies giants, walled cities unknown. And so they send spies 0:02:46.440 --> 0:02:49.240 twelve men to scout to see if God's promise is 0:02:49.280 --> 0:02:52.160 as good as his word. But what happens when fear 0:02:52.240 --> 0:02:55.680 takes root, when the land of blessing becomes the land 0:02:55.680 --> 0:02:56.240 of doubt? 0:03:00.280 --> 0:03:03.680 Could feel his heartbeat in his throat, and he fought 0:03:03.720 --> 0:03:06.480 the urge to wipe his sweaty hands on his cloak. 0:03:07.120 --> 0:03:11.160 He stood before all of Israel, just outside the courtyard 0:03:11.200 --> 0:03:15.959 of the Tabernacle. Moses was proclaiming their mandate before the nation, 0:03:16.720 --> 0:03:19.839 his mandate and the mandate of the eleven other men 0:03:19.880 --> 0:03:21.200 who stood beside him. 0:03:21.639 --> 0:03:25.000 Shamuas son of Zakur, from the tribe of Reuben, Shaffat, 0:03:25.000 --> 0:03:28.160 son of Hurri, from the tribe of Simeon, Caleb, son 0:03:28.200 --> 0:03:31.399 of Jeffuna, from the tribe of Judah, hi Gal, son 0:03:31.440 --> 0:03:35.080 of Joseph, from the tribe of Isikar, Joshua, son of None, 0:03:35.240 --> 0:03:40.160 from the tribe of Ephraim Parti, son of Ram Joshua. 0:03:40.600 --> 0:03:44.480 He was Joshua now, though the name still felt foreign, 0:03:44.640 --> 0:03:48.520 as if it belonged to someone else. Days earlier, Moses 0:03:48.600 --> 0:03:52.240 had pulled him aside, speaking of the importance of this mission. 0:03:53.120 --> 0:03:57.520 The people were growing anxious. They had left Hazaroth, mourned 0:03:57.600 --> 0:04:01.120 those lost to grumbling and the quails black, and now 0:04:01.240 --> 0:04:04.680 stood at Kaidish, on the border of the wilderness of paren. 0:04:05.360 --> 0:04:08.520 God's people were on the brink of their promised land. 0:04:09.280 --> 0:04:13.880 Feeling the eldest pressure, Moses shared with Joshua his decision 0:04:14.000 --> 0:04:15.920 to send a scouting party ahead. 0:04:16.720 --> 0:04:19.440 The people hold their tongues when I walk by, but 0:04:19.960 --> 0:04:23.320 they gripe to the elders without abandon, knowing that it 0:04:23.440 --> 0:04:29.280 will make its way to me. They are cowards, but 0:04:29.360 --> 0:04:32.120 they of course do not want to be seen as cowards. 0:04:32.600 --> 0:04:34.920 You can't blame them for being afraid, but. 0:04:34.920 --> 0:04:38.160 I can't blame them for their lack of faith, Husha. 0:04:38.440 --> 0:04:48.159 Faith is everything true. Nevertheless, a good leader listens. That's 0:04:48.160 --> 0:04:50.159 why I've gathered you and the elders. 0:04:50.400 --> 0:04:52.080 Are you going to send a scouting party? 0:04:52.360 --> 0:04:54.400 I do, Husha? 0:04:55.440 --> 0:04:59.760 Would you go and lead them? Me lead the scouting party? Yes, 0:05:00.720 --> 0:05:04.039 he seemed surprised. I'd ask you, Moses. You know I 0:05:04.080 --> 0:05:07.039 will do whatever you ask, but I do not know 0:05:07.160 --> 0:05:07.520 the way. 0:05:08.000 --> 0:05:11.200 Ha ha, who do not fear, young Hosey. 0:05:12.080 --> 0:05:13.560 I would not send you alone. 0:05:14.120 --> 0:05:16.479 I have men who would prepare you with maps and 0:05:16.760 --> 0:05:18.960 knowledge of the terrain, roads and cities. 0:05:19.720 --> 0:05:21.680 That is good. When would you have us go? 0:05:22.360 --> 0:05:27.520 Moses looked at Hoshier for a moment, considering Hoshier stiffened 0:05:27.600 --> 0:05:31.680 under his gaze. Even after all this time, and though 0:05:31.720 --> 0:05:35.919 he profoundly admired Moses, he was still an intimidating man. 0:05:36.560 --> 0:05:40.040 For he could perceive in him, deep under the surface, 0:05:40.360 --> 0:05:45.360 deep rolling anger, ranging from a righteous anger to an 0:05:45.360 --> 0:05:50.680 indignant sense of injustice. Joshua supposed it fueled the determination 0:05:50.880 --> 0:05:54.800 to lead their nation, lending him strength and tenacity. He 0:05:54.839 --> 0:05:58.159 couldn't sense it now, but he knew it was deep within. 0:05:59.000 --> 0:06:02.640 He did his best not to shrink under. Moses, steady gaze. 0:06:02.880 --> 0:06:06.520 I do not tell you this enough, but I am 0:06:06.600 --> 0:06:10.880 grateful for you. I've not known loyalty like yours. 0:06:11.480 --> 0:06:15.360 O Sheer was speechless. He could feel his face turning 0:06:15.440 --> 0:06:18.360 bright red, and the more he thought about how redd 0:06:18.400 --> 0:06:21.640 it was growing, the more heat traveled to his cheeks. 0:06:21.839 --> 0:06:25.080 Thank you, Moses. I don't know what to say. You've 0:06:25.120 --> 0:06:27.880 been like a father to me. It is you I 0:06:27.880 --> 0:06:32.160 should be thinking. You truly are a kind of salvation 0:06:34.160 --> 0:06:35.279 your name, O Shea. 0:06:37.160 --> 0:06:40.080 Surely your parents told you of the meaning that I 0:06:40.120 --> 0:06:42.760 suppose they had hoped that our people would eventually be 0:06:42.839 --> 0:06:47.960 free from our oppressors. I'm sorry they didn't live to 0:06:47.960 --> 0:06:53.240 see it, Oh Shea. Your faithfulness to me and to 0:06:53.279 --> 0:06:57.680 our Lord will be rewarded someday. But until that day, 0:06:58.520 --> 0:07:01.120 I would offer you a blessing for you depart on 0:07:01.160 --> 0:07:02.000 this mission for me. 0:07:02.960 --> 0:07:08.440 Hosher was struck silent a blessing from Moses before he 0:07:08.480 --> 0:07:13.960 could speak. Moses rose and approached him. The prophet, chosen 0:07:14.160 --> 0:07:18.920 leader of Israel, knelt beside Hosher and rested a gentle 0:07:18.960 --> 0:07:20.040 hand on his shoulder. 0:07:20.400 --> 0:07:24.920 Hoshea, if you accept, I will give you a new name, 0:07:25.800 --> 0:07:28.560 A name to give you strength in our promised land, 0:07:29.520 --> 0:07:32.600 A name to remind you where your true strength lies 0:07:32.840 --> 0:07:37.760 in the face of whatever comes. I name you Joshua 0:07:38.720 --> 0:07:43.320 Yahweh is Salvation. Let this name remind you, no matter 0:07:43.440 --> 0:07:47.800 the danger or uncertainty, that salvation is found only in 0:07:47.880 --> 0:07:51.720 the Lord. The Lord does not fail, does not falter, 0:07:51.880 --> 0:07:56.360 and does not abandon his promises. May Our God protect 0:07:56.400 --> 0:08:00.680 you and guide your steps, granting you wisdom and courage 0:08:01.000 --> 0:08:06.160 above all else. Joshua, do you accept this new name, 0:08:06.840 --> 0:08:09.320 your new calling, and this mission? 0:08:09.920 --> 0:08:14.400 I accept. I don't know what else to say. You 0:08:14.520 --> 0:08:14.960 honor me. 0:08:15.720 --> 0:08:20.600 Joshua blinked, fists clenched to steady himself. If he thought 0:08:20.720 --> 0:08:24.480 any longer about how profoundly meaningful that moment was to him, 0:08:24.720 --> 0:08:28.600 he would never recover his composure. Not while standing before 0:08:28.640 --> 0:08:31.480 all of Israel as Moses delivered their charge to the 0:08:31.520 --> 0:08:36.040 appointed spies. More than anything, he longed to be worthy 0:08:36.080 --> 0:08:36.960 of this appointment. 0:08:37.640 --> 0:08:41.000 And in this way I charge you to explore the land. 0:08:41.720 --> 0:08:44.480 Go with courage in the name of the Lord, and 0:08:44.520 --> 0:08:46.640 bring back the fruit of the land in your report, 0:08:47.360 --> 0:08:49.839 so that I may see the truth of the Lord's promises. 0:08:50.360 --> 0:08:53.880 Go now, with his blessing and his protection. Before you, 0:08:54.840 --> 0:08:57.400 honor your tribes, for you have each been chosen to 0:08:57.559 --> 0:09:01.560 represent your people. Await your seat return. 0:09:02.320 --> 0:09:06.400 And with that, the Israelites cheered for their representatives as 0:09:06.440 --> 0:09:10.880 they waved in acknowledgment at the crowd. Joshua waved awkwardly, 0:09:11.160 --> 0:09:13.640 but felt better when his friend Caleb gave him a 0:09:13.640 --> 0:09:17.720 playful ludge and flashed him a friendly smile. Joshua was 0:09:17.800 --> 0:09:21.360 glad Caleb had been selected for his tribe. He felt 0:09:21.400 --> 0:09:24.960 woefully out of place in this assortment of decorated lieutenants 0:09:25.000 --> 0:09:28.200 and statesmen from the other tribes. He didn't know any 0:09:28.200 --> 0:09:32.439 of them personally, but their reputations preceded them, and besides, 0:09:32.840 --> 0:09:35.840 most had children who were older than he was. But 0:09:35.960 --> 0:09:38.680 with Caleb by his side, he knew he would have 0:09:38.720 --> 0:09:43.240 at least one person to watch his back. Joshua and 0:09:43.360 --> 0:09:47.880 Caleb snuck through some jagged stones, overlooking the land of Hebrew. 0:09:48.720 --> 0:09:52.720 The city had jagged buildings hewn from stone, with large 0:09:52.840 --> 0:09:57.960 pillars of fire illuminating the city streets. Padding close behind 0:09:58.320 --> 0:10:02.560 was the lieutenant of the tribe, Reuben Shamoa. He was 0:10:02.600 --> 0:10:04.480 an abrasive and prideful man. 0:10:05.360 --> 0:10:09.160 Remind me again why Hebron is so important. 0:10:09.559 --> 0:10:16.680 Hebron is where most of their forefathers and mothers are buried, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob, 0:10:17.000 --> 0:10:17.839 and Leah. 0:10:18.200 --> 0:10:20.679 Caleb peered down and pursed his lips. 0:10:21.760 --> 0:10:26.520 It is also the land where my father's ancestors, the Kennesites, lived, 0:10:26.760 --> 0:10:30.880 long before they assimilated into the tribe of Judah. I 0:10:31.080 --> 0:10:32.360 have tyes here. 0:10:32.640 --> 0:10:35.480 Will we be met by friends or foes down there? 0:10:35.800 --> 0:10:37.680 No way of knowing until we get a closer look. 0:10:38.040 --> 0:10:39.959 It's too risky for all of us to go in. 0:10:40.600 --> 0:10:43.319 I'll go, Samuwa can come with me. 0:10:43.960 --> 0:10:47.880 The two men crouched and descended the hill. They crawled 0:10:47.920 --> 0:10:52.599 through the sparse desert brush, scanning the city. Ahead of 0:10:52.720 --> 0:10:56.679 the city's entrance, two large figures emerged from the shadows. 0:10:57.120 --> 0:11:01.439 Their footsteps shook the earth, vibrating Kyla leb and Shamoa's chests. 0:11:02.160 --> 0:11:06.720 What struck Caleb most was their sheer size. Even from 0:11:06.760 --> 0:11:09.880 a distance, he could tell these men stood more than 0:11:09.920 --> 0:11:12.679 a foot taller than he did, and Caleb was no 0:11:12.880 --> 0:11:18.160 small man. Their broad shoulders, powerful legs, and precise movements 0:11:18.200 --> 0:11:21.880 marked them as warriors, and their cruel iron weapons and 0:11:21.960 --> 0:11:27.200 lightweight armor confirmed it. His heart sank. These were likely 0:11:27.280 --> 0:11:31.920 scouts like them, searching for threats, and the Israelites were 0:11:32.000 --> 0:11:37.360 undoubtedly that threat. Shamoor shot him an alarmed glance. Echoing 0:11:37.400 --> 0:11:41.360 Caleb's thoughts, The giants grumbled to each other as they 0:11:41.400 --> 0:11:42.640 settled into the camp. 0:11:43.240 --> 0:11:48.040 Why'd you got him so quickly? We should have questioned 0:11:48.200 --> 0:11:54.040 him and learn what he was An Amori? Those greedy 0:11:54.200 --> 0:11:58.079 dogs only want more land. I didn't want to give 0:11:58.160 --> 0:12:01.560 him a chance to bark, would turn home to his 0:12:01.720 --> 0:12:02.880 master's to wine. 0:12:03.679 --> 0:12:06.720 We don't even know if he was a spy. 0:12:07.440 --> 0:12:11.880 Or an Amoright course he was a spy, and did 0:12:11.880 --> 0:12:15.160 you see his clothes? Even if he wasn't an Amori, 0:12:15.240 --> 0:12:21.240 who cares he wasn't one of us. Remember when he 0:12:21.280 --> 0:12:22.080 wet himself? 0:12:24.520 --> 0:12:29.320 Ah? Has he wept like a babe? 0:12:32.320 --> 0:12:35.720 I think I heard him blubbering for his mother when 0:12:35.760 --> 0:12:37.920 I twisted my blade into his throat. 0:12:39.520 --> 0:12:42.840 Course, it's hard to understand what a man's saying when 0:12:43.400 --> 0:12:45.320 blood is bubbler out of his mouth. 0:12:45.600 --> 0:12:49.640 Ha coward, coward. 0:12:50.360 --> 0:12:54.960 Caleb and Shamoa exchanged where he looks that recently and 0:12:55.040 --> 0:12:58.360 brutally murdered Amorite captive could very well have been them 0:12:58.400 --> 0:13:02.840 if they had been discovered. Caleb and Shamois silently retreated 0:13:02.840 --> 0:13:05.760 from their cover up the hill and away from the giants. 0:13:06.320 --> 0:13:08.560 They didn't speak a word to one another as they 0:13:08.559 --> 0:13:12.320 put a mile between them and the terrifying men. Caleb 0:13:12.400 --> 0:13:15.160 wondered if Shamoa had noticed the dried blood that was 0:13:15.200 --> 0:13:18.800 crusted on their weapons and clothes, the splatter telling the 0:13:18.840 --> 0:13:23.400 bloody and violent tale of their victim's final moments. Caleb's 0:13:23.440 --> 0:13:27.400 thankfully empty stomach twisted into knots as he wondered if 0:13:27.400 --> 0:13:30.880 a similar fate should befall them should they encounter the 0:13:30.880 --> 0:13:35.240 brethren of these giants in the land of Canaan. Back 0:13:35.240 --> 0:13:38.800 at camp, Caleb and Shamoa shared what they had witnessed. 0:13:39.280 --> 0:13:43.439 Joshua clenched his fists in frustration. The land was fertile 0:13:43.520 --> 0:13:46.559 and ripe for their people to thrive, but every mile 0:13:46.760 --> 0:13:52.319 was filled with adversaries, battle hardened, giant and bloodthirsty adversaries. 0:13:52.920 --> 0:13:55.840 The spies deliberated about what they were going to report 0:13:55.920 --> 0:13:57.360 back to Moses and the others. 0:13:57.600 --> 0:14:02.120 There's no way I'm marching into battle against those giants. 0:14:02.720 --> 0:14:06.439 Another one of the spies, Ego from the tribe of Isaka, 0:14:06.840 --> 0:14:07.320 chimed in. 0:14:07.800 --> 0:14:11.839 There's no doubt the land is fertile, But how on 0:14:12.080 --> 0:14:15.760 earth will we compete for its resources? We don't stand 0:14:15.800 --> 0:14:17.120 a chance against him. 0:14:17.360 --> 0:14:20.440 Where's your faith? The Lord has promised us this land. 0:14:20.880 --> 0:14:23.240 It's ours for the taking if we simply have faith. 0:14:23.520 --> 0:14:26.400 That's easy for you to say, Joshua, you didn't see 0:14:26.440 --> 0:14:27.280 those giants. 0:14:27.560 --> 0:14:31.080 Caleb stood up and interjected. He stood a head taller 0:14:31.120 --> 0:14:34.200 than the rest imposing and commanding. 0:14:34.280 --> 0:14:37.520 I saw them, but I still remain convinced that the 0:14:37.560 --> 0:14:39.120 Lord will grant us victory. 0:14:39.560 --> 0:14:44.000 Fool, coward, Easy men, easy, bigel. You witnessed the parting 0:14:44.000 --> 0:14:46.440 of the Red Sea just as I did. Where is 0:14:46.480 --> 0:14:46.920 your faith? 0:14:47.720 --> 0:14:52.040 I've fought by your side, Joshua, Your experience is the 0:14:52.080 --> 0:14:56.320 same as mine. You and I both know the capabilities 0:14:56.360 --> 0:15:01.240 of our armies. I don't understand your optimism here. 0:15:02.320 --> 0:15:06.040 This task is foolish. It would only bring us. 0:15:05.920 --> 0:15:08.040 There, and the lands to the east of the Salt 0:15:08.120 --> 0:15:11.880 Sea are not much better. Adam's reputation of being an 0:15:12.000 --> 0:15:16.520 unfriendly neighbor does not bode well. And Moab is held 0:15:16.520 --> 0:15:20.280 by the Amorites. They say their fortresses are even stronger 0:15:20.480 --> 0:15:24.280 and better fortified than the ones here. Not to mention, 0:15:25.520 --> 0:15:30.000 the Amorites are a vile people. They sacrifice their own 0:15:30.200 --> 0:15:32.080 children to the cruel god. 0:15:32.200 --> 0:15:37.000 Molik Shamua is right. We have to warn the people 0:15:37.920 --> 0:15:40.240 we cannot enter Canaan. 0:15:40.680 --> 0:15:44.040 Brother eat Gal. I can't believe the words I'm hearing, 0:15:44.560 --> 0:15:47.480 All the more reason we should take the land back. 0:15:47.920 --> 0:15:50.880 Enough, Caleb, if you try and win the people over 0:15:51.080 --> 0:15:55.440 with a favorable report, then rally them to pursue this madness. 0:15:56.120 --> 0:15:59.800 I'll call you a trader. We all will. We've talked 0:15:59.800 --> 0:16:03.960 to length. You're out numbered, Caleb. Even Igal and Gadiol 0:16:04.040 --> 0:16:05.800 of your eastern unit are against you. 0:16:06.960 --> 0:16:11.200 Joshua's righteous anger burned as the betrayal unfolded. 0:16:12.000 --> 0:16:14.240 How dare you call Caleb a traitor when it is 0:16:14.280 --> 0:16:17.000 you who are denying the will of our God. 0:16:17.200 --> 0:16:21.560 Before Joshua could blink, Shamoa was on him. He grabbed 0:16:21.600 --> 0:16:24.520 the collar of Joshua's robes and roughly pulled him up 0:16:24.520 --> 0:16:25.240 to his face. 0:16:25.600 --> 0:16:29.720 Oh, we didn't forget about you, little pop. You think 0:16:29.720 --> 0:16:33.120 you're so special because you fetch Moses's wine skin and 0:16:33.240 --> 0:16:40.400 mend his sandals. Well, listen carefully, little pop, We refuse 0:16:40.560 --> 0:16:43.240 to let Moses lead us into Canaan. 0:16:43.680 --> 0:16:49.040 Joshua's blood boiled hot. He gripped Shamoa's wrists tightly, ready 0:16:49.080 --> 0:16:54.600 to strike him. Shamua's eyes widened. Realizing that Joshua was 0:16:54.680 --> 0:16:58.800 stronger than he looked, he released Joshua, sending him tumbling 0:16:58.920 --> 0:17:02.960 to the ground. Joshua sprang up to strike, but Caleb 0:17:03.040 --> 0:17:07.120 stepped forward to stop him. A heavy realization settled in. 0:17:07.640 --> 0:17:10.840 There was nothing he or Caleb could say to change 0:17:10.880 --> 0:17:15.679 the other's minds. The silence that followed was thick and tense, 0:17:16.240 --> 0:17:20.600 as the ten other representatives stood unmoved, united in their 0:17:20.640 --> 0:17:28.359 decision to defy the will of the Lord. The Spies 0:17:28.600 --> 0:17:33.480 entered camp triumphantly, greeted by hopeful Israelites gathered around the 0:17:33.520 --> 0:17:38.360 kdish stream. Moses and Aaron quieted the excited crowd as 0:17:38.400 --> 0:17:40.320 the twelve spies lined. 0:17:40.080 --> 0:17:45.760 Up, representatives of Israel. You've returned. As you can see, 0:17:45.840 --> 0:17:47.600 we are eager to hear your report. 0:17:48.359 --> 0:17:52.399 Caleb noted that Moses frowned silently at Joshua and his 0:17:52.560 --> 0:17:55.840 placement away from the rest of them. Joshua had not 0:17:56.000 --> 0:17:58.440 looked up from the ground since camp came into view 0:17:58.480 --> 0:18:03.760 about two hours ago. In contrast Shamois with an oily politicians, 0:18:03.840 --> 0:18:07.159 Smile stepped forward to give the report on behalf of 0:18:07.240 --> 0:18:08.320 the twelve spies. 0:18:09.119 --> 0:18:13.640 As a son of the great tribe of Jacob's eldest Reuben, 0:18:14.359 --> 0:18:18.240 I will give the report on behalf of my companions. 0:18:19.520 --> 0:18:23.080 Caleb fought the urge to roll his eyes at Shamoor's piety. 0:18:24.280 --> 0:18:25.720 It is true. 0:18:25.920 --> 0:18:29.040 Canaan is a land flowing with milk and honey, as 0:18:29.080 --> 0:18:32.399 you can see from the bounty we brought back. But 0:18:32.640 --> 0:18:37.040 the people there are strong, their cities large and fortified, 0:18:37.600 --> 0:18:41.600 defended by forces we could never hope to match. In 0:18:41.680 --> 0:18:46.560 the Negev, we faced the Amalekites, fierce desert dwellers we 0:18:46.720 --> 0:18:50.080 know all too well. To the west, from the Salt 0:18:50.119 --> 0:18:55.119 Sea to the Great Sea, the Canaanites, Hethites, and Jebusites 0:18:55.359 --> 0:18:59.560 hold their cities with tenacity in the hill country, and 0:18:59.600 --> 0:19:03.359 toward more oh the Amorites have carved out a kingdom. 0:19:03.760 --> 0:19:06.920 Their cities are said to be even more fortified than 0:19:06.960 --> 0:19:11.920 those in the West, and their cruelty is infamous. They 0:19:12.040 --> 0:19:17.119 sacrificed their children to Molik, and they are but one 0:19:17.400 --> 0:19:23.040 of the depraved nations we would face. We even saw 0:19:23.119 --> 0:19:24.720 the Anakites. 0:19:24.040 --> 0:19:27.360 With our own eyes, giants. 0:19:27.760 --> 0:19:30.240 The descendants of the Nephelin themselves. 0:19:31.040 --> 0:19:35.479 The crowd gasped at that. Chamois scare tactics were working, 0:19:35.840 --> 0:19:38.959 and Caleb's blood was beginning to boil with each word. 0:19:39.600 --> 0:19:45.320 Yes, you remember them from our histories, horrible violent giants, 0:19:45.320 --> 0:19:49.080 standing almost twice as tall as our warriors. If I 0:19:49.160 --> 0:19:52.080 hadn't seen them with my own eyes, I would have 0:19:52.119 --> 0:19:54.440 thought the stories of their foul deeds to be an 0:19:54.480 --> 0:20:01.680 exaggeration to scare children. But no, they are, and they 0:20:01.680 --> 0:20:05.119 will surely kill us all if we should ever face 0:20:05.200 --> 0:20:10.080 them in battle. Listen to me, for I have seen 0:20:10.160 --> 0:20:14.120 the truth of the land. There is only death in Canaan. 0:20:14.960 --> 0:20:20.000 The crowd erupted in fearful chatter. Moses and Aaron exchanged 0:20:20.000 --> 0:20:23.240 looks of concern as the crowd began to unravel at 0:20:23.280 --> 0:20:27.399 Chamois's provocative words meant to stir up fear and rebellion, 0:20:28.000 --> 0:20:31.480 Kleb's anger pequed, and he found he couldn't stay silent 0:20:31.560 --> 0:20:33.560 any longer enough. 0:20:34.640 --> 0:20:36.000 I was there too. 0:20:36.720 --> 0:20:40.280 Kleb threw off Egirl's fist, which was now balled on 0:20:40.359 --> 0:20:43.360 the back of his cloak, and stepped forward to address 0:20:43.480 --> 0:20:45.400 Chamois and the crowd before him. 0:20:45.600 --> 0:20:48.960 I saw the Anarkites same as you, but I will 0:20:48.960 --> 0:20:51.600 not let it deter me from taking what has been 0:20:51.680 --> 0:20:52.320 promised to me. 0:20:52.880 --> 0:20:57.199 The crowd was utterly still at Kleb's words. Shamois was 0:20:57.280 --> 0:21:00.239 shaking in fury at being contradicted before the more. 0:21:01.119 --> 0:21:05.840 Let's go. Let's go now and take possession of the land, 0:21:06.040 --> 0:21:09.719 because we can surely conquer it. Where is your faith? 0:21:10.359 --> 0:21:13.439 Remember the promise and the one who made not. 0:21:13.880 --> 0:21:17.679 No, don't listen to him. I name him Trader. He 0:21:17.800 --> 0:21:21.320 would lead you to your debts. We can't take this land. 0:21:21.680 --> 0:21:25.560 The people are too strong, we'd be devoured. The Nephelim 0:21:25.600 --> 0:21:29.600 are giants. We are like grasshoppers before them. It's hopeless. 0:21:30.040 --> 0:21:31.280 Ask the other scouts. 0:21:31.359 --> 0:21:34.639 The other scouts rushed forward and added their voices to 0:21:34.760 --> 0:21:39.240 Chamois's negative report about the land. Joshua stood alone and 0:21:39.400 --> 0:21:43.760 silent as the crowds started to lament and complain. They 0:21:43.840 --> 0:21:48.119 even started hurling curses and insults towards Moses and Aaron 0:21:48.160 --> 0:21:49.359 in their frenzied fear. 0:21:49.640 --> 0:21:52.520 If only we had tied in the land of Egypt 0:21:53.080 --> 0:21:57.040 or the wildness cost we buried at SINAI. 0:21:56.640 --> 0:21:57.639 Are better off. 0:21:58.640 --> 0:22:01.280 I've seen what will happen, and I ask you this, 0:22:01.880 --> 0:22:04.720 Why would the Lord bring us here only to die 0:22:04.760 --> 0:22:09.120 at the sword? Our wives and children will become plunder 0:22:09.200 --> 0:22:14.200 to the enemies. We should go back to Egypt. Yes, 0:22:14.520 --> 0:22:17.000 we should appoint a new leader, one who will lead 0:22:17.080 --> 0:22:19.880 us back to Egypt as far away from Canaan as 0:22:19.880 --> 0:22:22.480 we can get. Moses will lead us to death if 0:22:22.520 --> 0:22:24.160 we stay with him. 0:22:24.400 --> 0:22:29.200 Caleb watched in helpless horror as the crowd fell into chaos. 0:22:29.840 --> 0:22:34.880 Moses and Aaron sank to their knees, then lay face down, lightly, 0:22:34.960 --> 0:22:39.000 crying out to the Lord for guidance. Caleb felt sick, 0:22:39.320 --> 0:22:43.320 as if trapped in a nightmare. Joshua staggered over and 0:22:43.359 --> 0:22:47.159 they both fell to their knees, tearing their clothes in grief. 0:22:47.880 --> 0:22:50.639 Lament was all they had left in the face of 0:22:50.800 --> 0:22:56.159 Israel's devastating failure. After all they'd endured, would they really 0:22:56.320 --> 0:22:59.000 turn their backs on the god who had rescued them 0:22:59.000 --> 0:23:02.719 from slavery, returned to the very chains he had broken. 0:23:03.359 --> 0:23:09.199 It was madness. Tears filled Joshua's eyes, mirroring Caleb's, and 0:23:09.320 --> 0:23:13.920 Caleb knew they shed the same desperate thought. Joshua pleaded 0:23:13.960 --> 0:23:15.320 with the frenzied crowd. 0:23:16.040 --> 0:23:17.280 Stop to stop. 0:23:17.760 --> 0:23:21.720 Are you even hearing yourselves? This land is incredible. It's 0:23:21.920 --> 0:23:25.239 better than we imagined. The Lord would not lie to us. 0:23:25.280 --> 0:23:28.320 He's bringing us to a land of milk and honey. 0:23:28.800 --> 0:23:31.600 He's not holding out on us. Listen, you fools. 0:23:31.840 --> 0:23:33.719 Don't revel against the Lord. 0:23:34.320 --> 0:23:37.159 Don't be afraid of the people in the land. The 0:23:37.280 --> 0:23:41.480 Lord has taken their protection, for he is with us. 0:23:42.400 --> 0:23:47.240 Don't be afraid of them, traders. Why do you want 0:23:47.280 --> 0:23:50.880 to see us all dead? Why do you hate Israel? 0:23:51.520 --> 0:23:54.359 The crowd had quieted at their words, but it was 0:23:54.440 --> 0:23:58.439 now muttering and fearful again, despite Caleb and joshuas please, 0:23:59.240 --> 0:24:03.760 Shamoa on them, a wild manic look in his eye, 0:24:03.800 --> 0:24:08.520 his fear forgotten for the moment, his wounded pride, seeking vengeance. Instead, 0:24:09.240 --> 0:24:13.000 Caleb and Joshua undermined him, and Caleb could see that 0:24:13.080 --> 0:24:16.080 he was now hell bent on turning this crowd against them. 0:24:16.480 --> 0:24:20.720 You are traders to turn against your own people. 0:24:21.320 --> 0:24:25.119 This inflamed the crowd and stoked their fear into rage. 0:24:25.680 --> 0:24:29.720 Caleb flinched as someone spat in his face. He blinked 0:24:29.720 --> 0:24:31.960 and wiped it away in time to see someone pick 0:24:32.040 --> 0:24:36.199 up a stone. He saw Shamois see it too. Shamouis 0:24:36.240 --> 0:24:40.040 stooped to pick up a stone himself. Caleb was horrified 0:24:40.080 --> 0:24:42.440 to see that many others in the first few rows 0:24:42.480 --> 0:24:45.159 of the crowd did the same. He wondered where his 0:24:45.240 --> 0:24:48.520 wife and children were. Were they about to witness his death. 0:24:49.240 --> 0:24:51.560 Caleb's heart broke as he turned to look at a 0:24:51.640 --> 0:24:56.000 pale and terrify Joshua. Loyal to the end, but he 0:24:56.080 --> 0:24:59.520 had gotten him into the situation. He knew the boy 0:24:59.520 --> 0:25:03.800 would f him, and now he would follow him into death. 0:25:07.080 --> 0:25:07.560 Joshua. 0:25:08.880 --> 0:25:12.600 Joshua tore his eyes from the looming men with stones 0:25:12.880 --> 0:25:19.560 to meet Kleb's now steady gaze. I'm sorry, Joshua nodded 0:25:19.920 --> 0:25:22.439 and then closed his eyes as he turned back to 0:25:22.520 --> 0:25:26.760 face the mob. Caleb did the same, and a blinding 0:25:26.920 --> 0:25:32.600 light erupted all around him. 0:25:32.800 --> 0:25:35.159 When my daughter was younger, she asked me if we 0:25:35.200 --> 0:25:37.680 could add a special prayer to our bedtime routine, a 0:25:37.800 --> 0:25:42.000 request simple and childlike. She wanted to ask God for snow. 0:25:42.680 --> 0:25:45.000 Now we live in Israel and snow is very rare, 0:25:45.119 --> 0:25:48.360 so naturally I hesitated. I started to explain to her 0:25:48.359 --> 0:25:50.720 that it wasn't in the cards, that the weather forecast 0:25:50.760 --> 0:25:53.760 showed no signs of snow, and that it just wasn't realistic. 0:25:54.359 --> 0:25:58.600 But this cute, innocent girl of mine, my daughter, she insisted, 0:25:58.800 --> 0:26:00.520