Lux Domini
For the LORD had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

What does Numbers 26:65 mean?

The execution of the sentence passed on the murmurers, chap. 14:29, is observable.

Key themes

Justice and mercySalvationPilgrimageRebellion

Read with

Keep this verse inside Numbers 26:63-65 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Caleb Tribe

A dog. (1. ) One of the three sons of Hezron of the tribe of Judah. He is also called Chelubai ( 1 Chr. 2:9 ). His descendants are enumerated (18-20, 42-49). (2. ) A “son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah” ( 1 Chr. 2:50 ).

Jephunneh Person

Nimble, or a beholder. (1. ) The father of Caleb, who was Joshua’s companion in exploring Canaan ( Num. 13:6 ), a Kenezite ( Josh. 14:14 ). (2. ) One of the descendants of Asher ( 1 Chr. 7:38 ).

Joshua Tribe

Jehovah is his help, or Jehovah the Saviour. The son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, the successor of Moses as the leader of Israel. He is called Jehoshua in Num. 13:16 (A. V. ), and Jesus in Acts 7:45 and Heb. 4:8 .

Nun Person

Beyond the fact that he was the father of Joshua nothing more is known of him ( Ex. 33:11 ).