6And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:
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And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.
And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5-10)The friends of Israel here interpose to save them if possible from ruining themselves, but in vain. The physicians of their state would have healed them, but they would not be healed; their watchmen gave them warning, but they would not take warning, and so their blood is upon their own heads. I. The best endeavours were used to still the tumult, and, if now at last they would have understood the…
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