Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there.
Discouraged
The people
We have seen
General references
Bible References
Discouraged
Deuteronomy 20:8
"Let the officials also speak to the army, "Is there a man here who is afraid and faint-hearted? Let him go back home. Otherwise, he may demoralize his fellow soldier.'
Joshua 2:9
"I'm really convinced that the LORD has given you the land," she said, "because we're overwhelmed with fear of you. All the other inhabitants of the land are demoralized at your presence,
Isaiah 13:7
Because of this, every hand will go limp, and every man's courage will melt.
Ezekiel 21:7
When they'll ask you, "Why are you groaning?' you are to say, "Because of the news that just arrived. Every heart will melt with fear, every hand will grow limp, every spirit will grow faint, and every knee will glisten with sweat.' Look! It has come and it will be fulfilled," declares the Lord GOD.
The people
Deuteronomy 9:1
"Listen, Israel! Today you are about to cross the Jordan to enter and dispossess greater and mightier nations than you, who live in large cities that are fortified to the sky.
Numbers 13:28
except that the people who have settled in the land are strong, and their cities are greatly fortified. We also saw the descendants of Anak.
We have seen
Deuteronomy 9:2
The Anakim are strong and tall, and you know them. You've heard it said, "Who can stand up against the Anakim?'
Joshua 11:22
None of the Anakim remained in the land belonging to the Israelis they remained only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod.
Joshua 15:14
From there Caleb drove the three descendants of Anak, Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai the Anakim.
Judges 1:10
They attacked the Canaanites who inhabited Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba) and fought Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.
2 Samuel 21:16
and Ishbi-benob, who had been fathered by giants, said he intended to kill David. (His bronze spearhead weighed 300 shekels, and he carried state-of-the-art weaponry.)
General references
Numbers 13:31
"We can't attack those people," the men who were with him said, "because they're too strong compared to us."
Numbers 32:9
When they arrived in the Eshcol Valley and saw the land, they discouraged the Israelis from entering the land that the LORD had given them.
Deuteronomy 3:5
All of these cities were fortified with high walls, gates, and bars. Furthermore, there were very many unwalled regions.