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Joshua and Caleb Trust God

Moses sends twelve tribal leaders to explore Canaan. After forty days, they report that the land is fruitful, but ten spies emphasize its strong inhabitants and fortified cities. Caleb urges Israel to trust the LORD and enter the land, and Joshua joins him in urging faithfulness. The people fear, grumble, and want to return to Egypt. The LORD judges the unbelieving generation: those twenty years old and upward, except Caleb and Joshua, will not enter the land. The ten spies who gave the bad report die by a plague. Israel then attempts to enter the land without the LORD’s support and is defeated by the Amalekites and Canaanites.

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Print Joshua and Caleb Trust God: 4-Scene Story Sheet

Moses, Joshua, Caleb, the other spies, and gathered Israelites hear a report about fruitful Canaan, with grapes, pomegranates, figs, and distant fortified cities.

Caleb Chooses Courage

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Twelve Israelite spies explore the Valley of Eshcol and carry grapes, pomegranates, and figs back from Canaan.

Exploring the Fruitful Land

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Joshua and Caleb stand in the Israelite camp with torn garments, speaking courageously to a worried community while Moses and Aaron are nearby.

Joshua and Caleb Speak with Courage

Numbers 13:1–14:45

Moses gives instructions to twelve Israelite tribal leaders, including Joshua and Caleb, in a wilderness camp before they explore Canaan.

Sent to Explore Canaan

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Joshua and Caleb near the tent of meeting as the Israelite community gathers and the radiant glory of the LORD appears at the tent.

The Glory Appears at the Tent

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Moses praying before the LORD’s presence after the Israelites’ unbelief, with Joshua and Caleb nearby, the wilderness around them, and distant Canaan suggesting the promised land and wilderness consequence.

Moses Prays for Mercy

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Twelve spies returning along a wilderness path after forty days, carrying grapes, pomegranates, and figs, with grouped travel markers suggesting the journey.

Forty Days of Discovery

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Symbolic Bible scene of Joshua and Caleb set apart from the discouraged Israelite community, with a path toward distant Canaan.

Joshua and Caleb Will Enter

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Illustration concept of the Israelite community approaching the hill country while Moses and the ark of the covenant remain in the camp, with weary travelers shown on a distant retreating path.

The People Turn Back

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Numbers 13:1–14:45

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