The Horeb generation made a belated attempt to go into the land, which at one level sounded right: it included a confession of sin, and a resolve to go up and fight in obedience to the Lord. But this was inspired by a momentary confidence that was itself brought on by a realization of how consequential their rebellion against the Lord was. Their trust was superficial, and with that shallow trust they forgot just how difficult their task was.
41 Vous répondîtes, en me disant: Nous avons péché contre l'Eternel; nous monterons et nous combattrons, comme l'Eternel, notre Dieu, nous l'a ordonné. Et vous ceignîtes chacun vos armes, et vous fîtes le projet téméraire de monter à la montagne.