Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart.
Lest his brethren's
Bible References
Fearful
Luke 9:62
But Jesus said to him, "Nobody who begins plowing [a field] and then looks back [i.e., in regret for beginning such an arduous task] is suited for [serving in] the kingdom of God."
Acts 15:37
Barnabas [agreed, and] wanted to take John Mark [his cousin, See Col. 4:10] with them.
Revelation 3:16
But since you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am about to vomit you out of my mouth.
Revelation 21:8
But the place for cowards, and unbelievers, and disgusting people [i.e., because of their terrible sins], and murderers, and sexually immoral people, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, will be the lake that burns with fire and sulphur. This is the second death."
Lest his brethren's
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be fooled; bad company ruins good moral behavior.