Numbers 13:27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it. 28 Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
The ratio of words of unbelief, as opposed to words of faith stands at 26/172. Then the servant of The Lord writes something that should concern all of us, as it pertains to our human nature, and the spirit of unbelief, for it will become evident, that our minds are naturally, heavily tilted towards unbelief, instead of faith.
[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 390] 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.
[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 293] The history of the wilderness life of Israel was chronicled for the benefit of the Israel of God to the close of time. The record of God's dealings with the wanderers of the desert in all their marchings to and fro, in their exposure to hunger, thirst, and weariness, and in the striking manifestations of His power for their relief, is fraught with warning and instruction for His people in all ages.
1st Corinthians 10:11 Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!