God’s Word Translation
Numbers 14:24
24But because my servant Caleb has a different attitude and has wholeheartedly followed me, I’ll bring him to the land he already explored. His descendants will possess it.
Numbers 14:24 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But my servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit and has followed me fully, I will bring into the land into which he went, and his descendants shall possess it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But My servant Caleb, because he has a different spirit in him and has followed Me fully, I will bring into the land where he went, and his descendants shall inherit it.
Context of Numbers 14:24
22none of the people who saw my glory and the miraculous signs I did in Egypt and in the desert will see the land which I promised their ancestors. They have tested me now ten times and refused to obey me. 23None of those who treat me with contempt will see it! But because my servant Caleb has a different attitude and has wholeheartedly followed me, I’ll bring him to the land he already explored. His descendants will possess it. 25(The Amalekites and Canaanites are living in the valleys.) Tomorrow you must turn around, go back into the desert, and follow the road that goes to the Red Sea.” 26Then the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,
Read all of Numbers 14Numbers 14:24 word by word
וְעַבְדִּ֣י כָלֵ֗ב עֵ֣קֶב הָֽיְתָ֞ה ר֤וּחַ אַחֶ֙רֶת֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וַיְמַלֵּ֖א אַחֲרָ֑י וַהֲבִֽיאֹתִ֗יו אֶל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣א שָׁ֔מָּה וְזַרְע֖וֹ יוֹרִשֶֽׁנָּה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- But my servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- Calebכָּלֵבkâlêb · CalebH3612
- becauseעֵ֫קֶב‛êqeb · consequenceH6118
- he had anotherאַחֵר'achêr · anotherH312
- spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
- with him, and hath followedאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- me fullyמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
- him will I bringבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- into the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- whereinto he wentבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- and his seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seed: childrenH2233
- shall possessיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: takeH3423
Cross-references for Numbers 14:24
- Numbers 14:6At the same time, two of those who had explored the land, Joshua (son of Nun) and Caleb (son of Jephunneh), tore their clothes in despair.
- Numbers 13:30Caleb told the people to be quiet and listen to Moses. Caleb said, “Let’s go now and take possession of the land. We should be more than able to conquer it.”
- Numbers 26:65The Lord had said, “They must all die in the desert.” The only ones left were Caleb (son of Jephunneh) and Joshua (son of Nun).
- Deuteronomy 1:36except Caleb, son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give the land that he set his feet on to him and his descendants, because he wholeheartedly followed the Lord.”
- Joshua 14:6Then the people of Judah came to Joshua at Gilgal. Caleb, son of Jephunneh and grandson of Kenaz, said to him, “You know what the Lord said to Moses, the man of God, at Kadesh Barnea about you and me.
- Numbers 32:11‘None of the people 20 years old or older, who came from Egypt, will see the land I promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob with an oath. This is because they didn’t wholeheartedly follow me.’
- Deuteronomy 6:5Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.
- Joshua 14:8But my companions discouraged the people. However, I was completely loyal to the Lord my God.
- 1 Chronicles 29:9The people were overjoyed that the leaders gave so generously and wholeheartedly to the Lord. King David was also overjoyed, and
- 2 Chronicles 25:2He did what the Lord considered right, but he did not do it wholeheartedly.
- Psalms 119:80Let my heart be filled with integrity in regard to your laws so that I will not be put to shame.
- Psalms 119:45I will walk around freely because I sought out your guiding principles.
- Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your heart. Let your eyes find happiness in my ways.
- Acts 11:23When he arrived there, he was pleased to see what God had done for them out of kindness. So he encouraged all the people to remain solidly committed to the Lord.
- Ephesians 6:6Don’t obey them only while you’re being watched, as if you merely wanted to please people. But obey like slaves who belong to Christ, who have a deep desire to do what God wants them to do.
- Colossians 3:23Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly as though you were working for your real master and not merely for humans.
Commentaries on Numbers 14:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24But 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; אחרי וימלא 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…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24My servant Caleb - Caleb only is mentioned here as also in Numbers 13:30 ff. Both passages probably form part of the matter introduced at a later period into the narrative of Moses, and either by Joshua or under his superintendence. Hence, the name of Joshua is omitted, and his faithfulness together with its reward are taken for granted. In Numbers 14:30, Numbers 14:38, both names are mentioned together; and these verses in all likelihood belong to the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-35Verses 20-35 The Lord granted the prayer of Moses so far as not at once to destroy the congregation. But disbelief of the promise forbids the benefit. Those who despise the pleasant land shall be shut out of it. The promise of God should be fulfilled to their children. They wished to die in the wilderness; God made their sin their ruin, took them at their word, and their carcases fell in the wilderness. They were made to groan under the burden of their…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-25After leaving the promised land, God told the Israelites to march in the opposite direction. The Red Sea could refer to bodies of water on either side of the Sinai Peninsula (the Gulf of Aqaba or the Gulf of Suez).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. my servant Caleb--Joshua was also excepted, but he is not named because he was no longer in the ranks of the people, being a constant attendant on Moses. because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully--Under the influence of God's Spirit, Caleb was a man of bold, generous, heroic courage, above worldly anxieties and fears.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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