Deuteronomy 1:28

Disobedience At Kadesh Barnea

²⁷ You grumbled in your tents and said, ‘The Lord brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites so they would destroy us, because He hated us. ²⁸ Where can we go? Our brothers have discouraged us, saying: The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, fortified to the heavens. We also saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’ ²⁹ “So I said to you: Don’t be terrified or afraid of them!

Fortified Cities

Lose Heart

People of the Land

Deuteronomy 9:1-2

“Listen, Israel: Today you are about to cross the Jordan to go and drive out nations greater and stronger than you, with large cities fortified to the heavens.

Numbers 13:28-33

However, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We also saw the descendants of Anak there.

Joshua 14:8

My brothers who went with me caused the people’s hearts to melt with fear, but I remained loyal to the Lord my God.

Exodus 15:15

Then the chiefs of Edom will be terrified;
trembling will seize the leaders of Moab;
the inhabitants of Canaan will panic;

Deuteronomy 20:8

The officers will continue to address the army and say, ‘Is there any man who is afraid or cowardly? Let him leave and return home, so that his brothers’ hearts won’t melt like his own.’

Joshua 2:9

and said to them, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and everyone who lives in the land is panicking because of you.

Joshua 2:11

When we heard this, we lost heart, and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on earth below.

Joshua 2:24

They told Joshua, “The Lord has handed over the entire land to us. Everyone who lives in the land is also panicking because of us.”

Joshua 11:22

No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites, except for some remaining in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.

Joshua 15:14

Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak: Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.

Judges 1:10

Judah also marched against the Canaanites who were living in Hebron (Hebron was formerly named Kiriath-arba). They struck down Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.

Judges 1:20

Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, just as Moses had promised. Then Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak who lived there.

2 Samuel 21:16-22

Then Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of the giant, whose bronze spear weighed about eight pounds and who wore new armor, intended to kill David.

Isaiah 13:7

Therefore everyone’s hands will become weak,
and every man’s heart will melt.

Ezekiel 21:7

And when they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ then say: Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will become weak. Every spirit will be discouraged, and every knee will turn to water. Yes, it is coming and it will happen.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.