The Jews: National Character of Cowardly

As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.

Why is the LORD bringing us into this land to fall by the sword? Our wives and children will become plunder. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?”

“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?