"Moses and Aaron still remained prostrate before God in the presence of all the assembly, silently imploring divine mercy for rebellious Israel. Their distress was too deep for words. Again Caleb and Joshua press to the front, and the voice of Caleb once more rises in sorrowful earnestness above the complaints of the congregation: “The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. If the Lord delight in us, then He will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.” 4T 151.1"
"And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes: And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land. If the Lord delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not."
The EGW passage directly quotes and paraphrases Numbers 14:6-9, recounting Caleb and Joshua's encouragement to the Israelites. The connection is clear and undeniable.
"battle, for they felt so strong that they deceived themselves with the idea that no army was formidable enough to prevail against them. 4T 151.2"
"Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."
Both passages address the danger of pride and self-deception leading to downfall. The EGW passage describes the Israelites' overconfidence before battle, while the proverb warns against a haughty spirit. The connection is thematic and relevant.
"Caleb reminded the people that by the covenant of God the land was ensured to Israel; but their hearts were filled with madness, and they would hear no more. If only the two men had brought the evil report, and all the ten had encouraged them to possess the land in the name of the Lord, they would still have taken the advice of the two in preference to the ten, because of their wicked unbelief. But there were only two advocating the right, while ten were in open rebellion against their leaders and against God. 4T 151.3"
"Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not."
The EGW passage directly references Caleb's reminder and the people's rejection of it, echoing the sentiment in Numbers 14:9. The phrase 'rebel not ye against the Lord' is directly related to the people's actions described by EGW.
"The greatest excitement now rages among the people; their worst passions are aroused, and they refuse to listen to reason. The ten unfaithful spies join them in their denunciations of Caleb and Joshua, and the cry is raised to stone them. The insane mob seize missiles with which to slay these faithful men. They rush forward with yells of madness, when, lo! the stones drop from their hands, a hush falls upon them, and they shake with terror. God has interposed to check their rash design. The glory of His presence, like a flame of light, illuminates the tabernacle, and all the congregation behold the signal of the Lord. One mightier than they has revealed Himself, and not one dares continue his resistance. Every murmurer is silenced, and the spies, who have brought the evil report, crouch terror-stricken, with bated breath. 4T 151.4"
"But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel."
The EGW passage is a detailed expansion of the event described in Numbers 14:10, including the congregation's attempt to stone Caleb and Joshua and the appearance of God's glory. It's more than a thematic parallel; it's a direct retelling with added details.