From the Exodus Out of Egypt to the Rejection of That Generation - Flavius Josephus

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again with the great difficulty there was in obtaining it; that the rivers were so large and deep that they could not be passed over; and that the hills were so high that they could not travel along for them; that the cities were strong with walls, and their firm fortifications round about them. They told them also, that they found at Hebron the posterity of the giants. Accordingly these spies, who had seen the land of Canaan, when they perceived that all these difficulties were greater there than they had met with since they came out of Egypt, they were aftrighted at them themselves, and endeavored to affright the multitude also. 3. So they supposed, from what they had heard, that it was impossible to get the possession of the country. And when the congregation was dissolved, they, their wives and children, continued their lamentation, as if God would not indeed assist them, but only promised them fair. They also again blamed Moses, and made a clamor against him and his brother Aaron, the high priest. Accordingly they passed that night very ill, and with contumelious language against them; but in the morning they ran to a congregation, intending to stone Moses and Aaron, and so to return back into Egypt. 4. But of the spies, there were Joshua the son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, and Caleb of the tribe of Judah, that were afraid of the consequence, and came into the midst of them, and stilled the multitude, and desired them to be of good courage; and neither to condemn God, as having told them lies, nor to hearken to those who had aftrighted them, by telling them what was not true concerning the Canaanites, but to those that encouraged them to hope for good success; and that they should gain possession of the happiness promised them, because neither the. height of mountains, nor the depth of rivers, could hinder men of true courage from attempting them, especially while God would take care of them beforehand, and be assistant to them. "Let us then go," said they, "against our enemies, and have no suspicion of ill success, trusting in God to conduct us, and following those that are to be our leaders." Thus did these two exhort them, 67
and endeavor to pacify the rage they were in. But Moses and Aaron fell on the ground, and besought God, not for their own deliverance, but that he would put a stop to what the people were unwarily doing, and would bring their minds to a quiet temper, which were now disordered by their present passion. The cloud also did now appear, and stood over the tabernacle, and declared to them the presence of God to be there. 68
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BOOK 3 FROM THE EXODUS OUT OF EGYPT
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the courage of the men themselves,
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had ordered them to do by God's com
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strong in collecting it. However, t
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character and usage of Josephus upo
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Chapter 2 The Amalekites Made War W
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patient to undergo labors; of great
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after they were gone out of Egypt.
Page 17 and 18: Chapter 4 Raguel Suggested to Moses
Page 19 and 20: Chapter 5 Moses Received Laws From
Page 21 and 22: sakes, and tamed the haughtiness of
Page 23 and 24: nor could they prevent their troubl
Page 25 and 26: Chapter 6 The Tabernacle 1. Hereupo
Page 27 and 28: 3. As to the tabernacle itself, Mos
Page 29 and 30: sanctuary, especially on solemn day
Page 31 and 32: 7. Over against this table, near th
Page 33 and 34: Chapter 7 The Garments of the Pries
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Page 37 and 38: pomegranate, with its notches. And
Page 39 and 40: Revelation 8:3, 4. Nor probably is
Page 41 and 42: Chapter 8 The Priesthood of Aaron 1
Page 43 and 44: est were to be lighted at the eveni
Page 45 and 46: one of the common people, and was d
Page 47 and 48: Footnotes: 1. It is well worth our
Page 49 and 50: not then answer him, neither by dre
Page 51 and 52: Chapter 9 The Manner of Our Offerin
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Page 55 and 56: God as a burnt-offering. 4. Upon th
Page 57 and 58: still standing over against another
Page 59 and 60: sleep, if he go down into cold wate
Page 61 and 62: Chapter 12 Several Laws 1. As for a
Page 63 and 64: case a whole year had intervened, t
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Page 67: Chapter 14 Moses Sent Some Persons
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