Numbers 14:24

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But my servant Kalev, because he had a different Spirit with him and has fully followed me - him I will bring into the land he entered, and it will belong to his descendants.

Berean Standard Bible:

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.

American Standard Version:

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 with Strong’s Numbers:

But my servant^{H5650} Caleb^{H3612}, because^{H6118} he had another^{H312} spirit^{H7307} with him, and hath followed^{H310} me fully^{H4390}, him will I bring^{H935} into the land^{H776} whereinto he went^{H935}; and his seed^{H2233} shall possess^{H3423} it.

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Commentary for Numbers 14:24

**Themes:**
- Faithfulness and Obedience: Caleb is highlighted for his unwavering loyalty to God, contrasting with the disobedience and lack of faith shown by the other spies and the Israelites.
- Reward for Faith: Caleb's faith and obedience are rewarded with the promise that he and his descendants will inherit the land of Canaan.
- The Importance of a "Different Spirit": Caleb's unique spiritual disposition, described as having "another spirit," emphasizes the value of a heart that is fully committed to God.

**Historical Context:**
- The Exodus and Wilderness Wanderings: Numbers 14:24 is set during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. After escaping slavery in Egypt, they wandered in the wilderness for 40 years due to their disbelief in God's ability to give them the land of Canaan.
- The Spies' Report: The context of this verse is the return of the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout the land of Canaan. Ten spies brought back a negative report, instilling fear among the people. Caleb and Joshua, however, trusted in God's promise and encouraged the people to take possession of the land.
- The Decision of God: As a result of the people's lack of faith, God decreed that the generation that left Egypt would not enter the Promised Land, except for Caleb and Joshua. This verse is part of God's pronouncement affirming Caleb's exceptional faith and assuring him of his inheritance.

In summary, Numbers 14:24 underscores the importance of faith and wholehearted obedience to God, with the historical backdrop of the Israelites' critical moment of decision upon reaching the borders of the land promised to their ancestors. Caleb's faith stands as a powerful example amidst a broader narrative of unbelief and its consequences.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5650
   There are 714 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֶבֶד
   Transliteration: ʻebed
   Pronunciation: eh'-bed
   Description: from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3612
   There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כָּלֵב
   Transliteration: Kâlêb
   Pronunciation: kaw-labe'
   Description: perhaps a form of כֶּלֶב, or else from the same root in the sense of forcible; Caleb, the name of three Israelites; Caleb.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6118
   There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֵקֶב
   Transliteration: ʻêqeb
   Pronunciation: ay'-keb
   Description: from עָקַב in the sense of עָקֵב; a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on account of; [idiom] because, by, end, for, if, reward.
   
4. Strong's Number: H312
   There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַחֵר
   Transliteration: ʼachêr
   Pronunciation: akh-air'
   Description: from אָחַר; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.; (an-) other man, following, next, strange.
   
5. Strong's Number: H7307
   There are 348 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רוּחַ
   Transliteration: rûwach
   Pronunciation: roo'-akh
   Description: from רוּחַ; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions); air, anger, blast, breath, [idiom] cool, courage, mind, [idiom] quarter, [idiom] side, spirit(-ual), tempest, [idiom] vain, (whirl-) wind(-y).
   
6. Strong's Number: H310
   There are 766 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַחַר
   Transliteration: ʼachar
   Pronunciation: akh-ar'
   Description: from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
   
7. Strong's Number: H4390
   There are 240 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָלֵא
   Transliteration: mâlêʼ
   Pronunciation: maw-lay'
   Description: or מָלָא; (Esther 7:5), a primitive root; to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively); accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, satisfy, set, space, take a (hand-) full, [phrase] have wholly.
   
8. Strong's Number: H935
   There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוֹא
   Transliteration: bôwʼ
   Pronunciation: bo
   Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
   
9. Strong's Number: H776
   There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶרֶץ
   Transliteration: ʼerets
   Pronunciation: eh'-rets
   Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.
   
10. Strong's Number: H2233
    There are 205 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זֶרַע
    Transliteration: zeraʻ
    Pronunciation: zeh'-rah
    Description: from זָרַע; seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity; [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time.
    
11. Strong's Number: H3423
    There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָרַשׁ
    Transliteration: yârash
    Pronunciation: yaw-rash'
    Description: or יָרֵשׁ; a primitive root; to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin; cast out, consume, destroy, disinherit, dispossess, drive(-ing) out, enjoy, expel, [idiom] without fail, (give to, leave for) inherit(-ance, -or) [phrase] magistrate, be (make) poor, come to poverty, (give to, make to) possess, get (have) in (take) possession, seize upon, succeed, [idiom] utterly.