c. 1444 BC
Moses sent twelve spies to explore Canaan. Ten returned with fearful reports, while only Joshua and Caleb urged faith. The people rebelled, and God condemned that generation to forty years of wandering in the wilderness.
The wilderness wandering stands as a sobering warning about unbelief. Despite seeing God's miracles, Israel failed to trust Him. Hebrews uses this as a warning for believers not to harden their hearts.
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