Deuteronomy 1:28 Meaning
Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there.
Context Explained
26Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God:
27And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.
28Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there.
29Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
30The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Numbers 13:31
This verse contrasts the fear expressed here with the faith of Caleb and Joshua.
Hebrews 3:19
The lack of faith leading to discouragement is echoed in the New Testament.
Isaiah 41:10
God's assurance against fear parallels the encouragement needed in this verse.
Source: Deuteronomy 1:28