Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 13:31
But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they [are] stronger than we.
The men that went up with him; all of them, Joshua excepted.
They are stronger than we, both in stature of body and numbers of people. Thus they wickedly question the power, and truth, and goodness of God, of all which they had such ample testimonies.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
But the men that went up with him,…. With Caleb, all but Joshua: the other ten
said, we be not able to go up against the people; this they had not said before, though they plainly suggested it, and, to make the people believe this, had represented the inhabitants of the land of Canaan in the light they did; but now, in direct opposition to Caleb, fully expressed it, giving this reason for it:
for they [are] stronger than we; being both of a larger size and more numerous.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
But his companions were of an opposite opinion, and declared that the people in Canaan were stronger than the Israelites, and therefore it was impossible to go up to it.
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
31. We be not able The majority had not asserted this before, but had left the people to draw this inference. Now they are evidently enraged at the brave words of Caleb. Faith is always a reproof to unbelief, as holiness is a rebuke to sin.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
men. Hebrew, plural of ‘ish or ‘enosh. App-14.
not able = the conclusion of sight.
they are stronger than we = the conclusion of unbelief, which always leaves God out.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Num 32:9, Deu 1:28, Jos 14:8, Heb 3:19
Reciprocal: Num 13:20 – good courage Num 14:36 – General Deu 20:8 – lest his brethren’s 1Sa 17:33 – Thou art not Neh 4:10 – The strength Pro 26:6 – sendeth Hag 1:2 – This
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Num 13:31. The men All of them, Joshua excepted. Stronger Both in stature of body and numbers of people. Thus they question the power, and truth, and goodness of God, of all which they had such ample testimonies.