As the Hebrew people neared the promised land they sent spies to scout the land. The spies reported that it was a beautiful fertile land flowing with milk and honey. The majority of the spies reported back that the people of the land were too big, strong, and numerous for them to defeat. A small minority report was given by two spies (including Joshua). They believed the people should enter the land and that God would deliver the land into their possession. The people did  not listen to the minority report and because of their lack of faith wandered in the wilderness for another 40 years before they entered the promised land.

Scripture - Numbers 14:1-10