“ … My servant Caleb since he showed a different spirit and followed Me wholeheartedly …” (Bamidbar 14:24).
Two spirits: one in the mouth and one in the heart. To the spies he said “I’m with you in counsel” and in his heart he spoke the truth. And this way he was able to silence them for they thought that he would say as they did.
How important is the value of one positive moment and how great is its reward. After all Caleb’s good deed lasted but a moment. He silenced the confusion put a stop to the people’s tumult cooled and extinguished the fire of strife — but only for that one moment during which they thought he too was adding to the fire. In the end they returned to their rebellion. So truthfully what impact did his protest make? (Rav Chaim Ephraim Zeitchik Maayanei HaChaim )
Rena was the first to bring it up. But it could have been any of the women eating lunch together. It was such a burning issue that no spark was needed to set it off. Esty added some details that Rena didn’t know. The others didn’t sit idly either but spoke up loudly and forcefully.
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