in which Moses sends 12 spies to explore the Land of Israel. While two of them, Joshua and Caleb are optimistic, the rest of the spies convince the people that it will be too difficult to conquer the land. God responds to their lack of confidence by punishing them with 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. God commands the Israelites to put fringes on the ends of their clothing..
The Scouts and Pareto Principle
While the scouts were scouting,
God was judging them.
Only two out of twelve did not come out wanting.
Not a large number,
but roughly congruent With the 80-20 rule.
The rule of the vital few.
Valid then – valid now.
Nina Prays