Numbers 14:31

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Summary

But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised.

Little ones

Numbers 26:6

Deuteronomy 1:39

Ye said

Numbers 14:3

The land

Bible References

Little ones

of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.

Moreover your little ones, whom you said should be a prey, and your children, who this day have no knowledge of good or evil, they shall go in there, and to them will I give it, and they shall possess it.

Ye said

Why does Yahweh bring us to this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will be a prey: wouldn't it be better for us to return into Egypt?"

The land

Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

Yes, they despised the pleasant land. They didn't believe his word,

but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;

But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,

Behold, you scoffers, and wonder, and perish; for I work a work in your days, a work which you will in no way believe, if one declares it to you.'"

lest there be any sexually immoral person, or profane person, like Esau, who sold his birthright for one meal.