Numbers 14:9 Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.
The faithless response of the children of Israel was to be afraid of the people of the land, after they heard the evil report of the scouting party. The fear that prevented them from entering was considered rebellion against the Lord, for it was caused by unbelief of God and His Word of Promise. When proper fear (faith) of God is in place, then fear of flesh and blood people is out of place.
The faith response is to believe God’s Promise and act on it. And since Jesus fulfilled the Promise of God for us, we can count on Him to be with us. “If God be for us who can be against us?” “Fear not those who kill the body;” instead fear God. And finally, we respond to the threats and darts of life’s enemy by putting on the armor Jesus gives us and using the shield of faith, and we remember: “we wrestle not against flesh and blood.” And we believe that Christ has already defeated our true spiritual enemies at the Cross and the Empty Tomb. Therefore, we will not fear. The Overcomer is with us.” Fear not!