Numbers 14:36The men, whom Moses sent to spy out the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up an evil report against the land,
The setting
Sinai Peninsula, ~1445 BC. Moses recounts how ten spies poisoned an entire nation with fear. Their words doomed a generation...
The emotion here: grief-stricken at recording how ten men's words destroyed a generation's faith
The original word
dibbāh (דִּבָּה) — evil report, slander, whispering; deliberate spreading of harmful words
Why it matters
These ten spies died immediately by plague while Joshua and Caleb lived
Read with care
What most readers miss in Numbers 14:36
The spies didn't lie about the giants — they told the truth but left out God's power
Common misconceptionPeople think the spies were just being realistic, but they mixed truth with unbelief — the deadliest combination in leadership.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Numbers 14:36
Bible Genome reading
Numbers 14:36 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Numbers 14:36 comes from the book of Numbers, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include consequences, influence. Notable phrases: evil report.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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