The thing seemed good to me, and I took twelve men of you, one man from each tribe -- Moses' agreement to send spies, while understandable, proves problematic. His initial judgment ('the thing seemed good') will be overturned by events. This admission of error in his own decision models humility: even the great lawgiver can misread situations. Yet the error flows not from evil intent but from underestimating how deeply unbelief has taken root.

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