Contradiction with Numbers 13:31
The verse contradicts Numbers 14:7 by presenting a negative report, suggesting the Israelites are not strong enough to conquer the land.
Numbers 13:31: But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they [are] stronger than we.
Contradiction with Numbers 14:2
Here, the Israelites express regret and fear about entering the Promised Land, which contradicts the optimistic view in Numbers 14:7.
Numbers 14:2: And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 1:28
This verse shows a discouraging report about the land, contradicting the positive outlook in Numbers 14:7.
Deuteronomy 1:28: 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. [discouraged: Heb. melted]
Contradiction with Psalm 106:24
Describes the Israelites' disbelief and rejection of the land, contrasting with the favorable description in Numbers 14:7.
Psalm 106:24: Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word: [the pleasant...: Heb. a land of desire]
Contradiction with Numbers 14:3
The Israelites express fear and doubt about the land, contradicting the good report highlighted in Numbers 14:7.
Numbers 14:3: And wherefore hath the LORD brought us unto this land, to fall by the sword, that our wives and our children should be a prey? were it not better for us to return into Egypt?