⁵ While all the gathered Israelites watched, Moses and Aaron collapsed to the ground before the people. ⁶ Joshua (Nun’s son, Moses’ young assistant—the one who would succeed him) and Caleb (who was Jephunneh’s son) lamented the Israelites’ response. These two, who were among those who journeyed into the promised land to explore it and bring back a report, tore their clothes ⁷ and addressed the whole community of Israelites.