Numbers 14:9

Only do not rebel against the Lord, and do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. ¹  Their protection ²  has turned aside from them, but the Lord is with us. Do not fear them!”

Ge 48:21; Ex 33:16; Nu 24:8; De 7:18; De 7:21; De 9:7,23,24; De 20:1-4; De 20:3; De 31:6,8; De 32:42; Jos 1:5; Jud 1:22; 2Ch 13:12; 2Ch 15:2; 2Ch 20:17; 2Ch 32:8; Ps 14:4; Ps 46:1,2,7,11; Ps 74:14; Ps 91:1; Ps 121:5; Isa 1:2; Isa 8:9,10; Isa 30:2,3; Isa 32:2; Isa 41:10; Isa 41:14; Isa 63:10; Jer 48:45; Da 9:5,9; Mt 1:23; Ro 8:31; Php 1:27

¹ sn The expression must indicate that they could destroy the enemies as easily as they could eat bread.

² tn Heb “their shade.” The figure compares the shade from the sun with the protection from the enemy. It is also possible that the text is alluding to their deities here.