Numbers 14:24 BSB — MannaFest

Numbers 14:24

But because My servant Caleb has a different spirit and has followed Me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he has entered, and his descendants will inherit it.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

but my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

KJV

But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

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Commentary

3 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

But my servant Caleb, etc. - Caleb had another spirit - not only a bold, generous, courageous, noble, and heroic spirit; but the Spirit and influence of the God of heaven thus raised him above human inquietudes and earthly fears, therefore be followed God fully; וימלא אחרי vaimalle acharai, literally, he filled after me: God showed him the way he was to take, and the line of conduct he was to pursue, and he filled up this line, and in all things followed the will of his Maker.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

It is not made worse than really it was, but is shown to be exceedingly sinful. It was an evil congregation, each bad, but altogether in congregation, very bad. They tempted God--tempted his power, whether he could help them in their straits--his goodness, whether he would--and his faithfulness, whether his promise would be performed.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Charles Spurgeon

1834–1892

The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Sermon No. 538: “Caleb—The Man For The Times” (lightly modernized text, CCEL edition) (1863)

IT is a rough name that—"Caleb." Most translators say it signifies "a dog." But what matters a man's name? Possibly the man himself was somewhat rough—many of the heartiest of men are so. As the unpolished oyster yet bears within itself the priceless pearl, so oftentimes ruggedness of exterior covers worth. A dog, moreover, is not all badness, though, "Without are dogs and sorcerers." It has this virtue, that it follows its master. And therein this Caleb was well-named. For never dog so followed his master as Caleb followed his God.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וְעַבְדִּ֣י	ve.'av.Di	and servant my	H5650 →
כָלֵ֗ב	kha.Lev	Caleb	H3612 →
עֵ֣קֶב	'E.kev	consequence	H6118 →
הָֽיְתָ֞ה	ha.ye.Tah	it has been	H1961 →
ר֤וּחַ	Ru.ach	a spirit	H7307 →
אַחֶ֙רֶת֙	'a.Che.ret	another	H312 →
עִמּ֔וֹ	i.Mo	with him	H5973 →
וַיְמַלֵּ֖א	vay.ma.Le'	and he has filled	H4390 →
אַחֲרָ֑י	'a.cha.Rai	after me	H310 →
וַהֲבִֽיאֹתִ֗יו	va.ha.vi.'o.Tiv	and I will bring him	H935 →
אֶל־	'el-	into	H413 →
הָאָ֙רֶץ֙	ha.'A.retz	the land	H776 →
אֲשֶׁר־	'a.Sher-	where	H834 →
בָּ֣א	ba'	he went	H935 →
שָׁ֔מָּה	Sha.mah	there <towards>	H8033 →
וְזַרְע֖וֹ	ve.zar.'O	and offspring his	H2233 →
יוֹרִשֶֽׁנָּה׃	yo.ri.She.nah	it will take possession of it	H3423 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Ephesians 6:6
And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
leads to
- Colossians 3:22–23
  Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:4
  Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.
- Galatians 1:10
  Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
- Ephesians 5:17
  Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
- Philippians 2:12
  Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
Through
Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
  Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- Acts 14:22
  strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- Acts 13:43
  After the synagogue was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to continue in the grace of God.