The cowards and rebels had perished in the wilderness, but the righteous spies ate of the grapes of Eschol. To each was given according to his faith. The unbelieving had seen their fears fulfilled. Notwithstanding God's promise, they had declared that it was impossible to inherit Canaan, and they did not possess it. But those who trusted in God, looking not so much to the difficulties to be encountered as to the strength of their Almighty Helper, entered the goodly land. It was through faith that the ancient worthies "subdued kingdoms, . . . escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens." Hebrews 11:33, 34. "This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." 1 John 5:4.

Kujonerne og oprørene var omkommet i ørkenen, men de retfærdige spejdere kom til at spise af druerne fra Esjkoldalen. Deres tro afgjorde deres skæbne. Det gik de vantro, som de havde frygtet. Stik imod Guds løfte havde de sagt, at det var umuligt at indtage Kanaan, og de kom heller ikke derind. Men de, der stolede på Gud og fæstnede sig mere ved deres almægtige hjælpers magt end ved de vanskeligheder, som ventede dem, kom ind i det herlige land. Det var ved tro, at de gamle helte besejrede riger, undflyede sværds od, fik styrke efter svaghed, blev helte i krig, slog fjendehære på flugt". Heb. 11, 33-34. "Dette er den sejr, som har sejret over verden: vor tro." 1. Joh. 5, 4.