Numbers 14:36

"And the men, whom Moses sent to spy out the land, who returned, and made all the congregation to murmur against him, by bringing up an evil report against the land, even those men that did bring up an evil report of the land, died by the plague before Jehovah. But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, remained alive of those men that went to spy out the land."

"To murmur against him (Moses) ..." (Numbers 14:36). This is significant because the very same action was called by God Himself murmuring "against him!" Is this not a valid warning for all who customarily indulge in the most unfeeling criticism of God's appointed leaders in the church today? Yes, indeed! This is another example of "that which is done against the community of believers" being also done against God.

"Even these men ... died by plague ..." (Numbers 14:37). The ten unfaithful spies were not permitted to live, the plague being a direct judgment of God against their wickedness. Joshua and Caleb, along with any other faithful, were spared.