The halfbaked Bard

Israel is a peculiar nation. When the Lord said to go and occupy the land, they hesitated,they doubted, they rebelled. So the Lord says, because they treated the Lord with contempt, He is going to abandon this generation. For 40 years they would wander in wilderness. All except Joshua and Caleb who gave a good report on the promised land, would perish. Now what do they do now? Num:14:39-40 says that when they realized the truth, they were filled with grief and the next morning they decide - okay then we will go. No remorse, no repentance.  Just a change in direction. I don't think there is any trust involved. Nor is there any feeling of "Oh! I've hurt God" Probably because their aim was their comfort. Be it going back to Egypt or now when this promised land has become more practical and makes more sense. Their God was their belly. They were not God oriented but self oriented. Dear one, it is not about what you will do or what you desire to do or what will happen to yo...