Numbers 14:3

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Numbers 14:3 (WEB)
Why does the LORD bring us to this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will be captured or killed! Wouldn’t it be better for us to return into Egypt?”

Fathers and councils · 2

John Chrysostom

John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 6
“Num. xiv. 3.)” — the author cites it
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Ambrose of Milan

Ambrose of Milan, On the Duties of the Clergy III.8Book III
“The others kept dissuading, the people exclaimed against it, saying they would have to fight against cruel and terrible nations; that they would fall in battle, and their wives and children would be left for a prey.” — editor's note: Num. xiv. 3.
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Cross-references · 3

Joshua 14:6
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.8.
Numbers 13:27
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.8.
Numbers 13:28
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy III.8.

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VerseJoshua 14:6
via On the Duties of the Clergy III.8

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VerseNumbers 13:27
via On the Duties of the Clergy III.8
VerseNumbers 13:28
via On the Duties of the Clergy III.8

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PassageHomilies on Hebrews Homily 6
PassageOn the Duties of the Clergy III.8

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