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Numbers 13:1 (show verse)
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 13:2 (show verse)
“Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am going to give to the sons of Israel. From each of their fathers’ tribes you shall send a man, every one a leader among them.”
Numbers 13:3 (show verse)
So Moses sent spies from the Wilderness of Paran at the command of the Lord, all of them men who were heads of the Israelites.
Numbers 13:4 (show verse)
These were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;
Numbers 13:5 (show verse)
from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori;
Numbers 13:6 (show verse)
from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;
Numbers 13:7 (show verse)
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;
Numbers 13:8 (show verse)
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea [that is, Joshua] the son of Nun;
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Persons selected as spies
The tribe of Ephraim » Remarkable persons of
The tribe of Ephraim » Persons selected from » To spy out the land
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Son of nun
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Sent with others to view the promised land
The tribe of Ephraim » Remarkable persons of
The tribe of Ephraim » Persons selected from » To spy out the land
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Son of nun
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Sent with others to view the promised land
Numbers 13:9 (show verse)
from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu;
Numbers 13:10 (show verse)
from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi;
Numbers 13:11 (show verse)
from the tribe of Joseph, that is, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi;
Numbers 13:12 (show verse)
from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli;
Numbers 13:13 (show verse)
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;
Numbers 13:14 (show verse)
from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi;
Numbers 13:15 (show verse)
from the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
Numbers 13:16 (show verse)
These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to spy out the land; but Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun, Joshua (the Lord is salvation).
Numbers 13:17 (show verse)
Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said to them, “Go up this way into the Negev (the South country); then go up into the hill country.
Numbers 13:18 (show verse)
See what the land is like and whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few or many,
Numbers 13:19 (show verse)
and whether the land in which they live is good or bad, and whether the cities in which they live are [open] camps or fortifications,
Numbers 13:20 (show verse)
and what the land is, whether it is fat (productive) or lean, whether there is timber on it or not. Make an effort to get some of the fruit of the land.” Now the time was the time of the first ripe grapes.
Numbers 13:21 (show verse)
So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin to Rehob [a town in Lebanon], at Lebo-hamath [in the far north].
Numbers 13:22 (show verse)
When they had gone up into the Negev (the South country), they came to Hebron; and Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai the descendants of Anak were there. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
Ahiman » Giant » Hebron
Anakim, the » Descent of
Canaan » Land of » Spies sent into, by moses
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » Descendants of the anakim live at
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » When built
Sheshai » A son of anak
Talmai » A son of anak
Zoan » Built seven years after hebron in the land of canaan
Anakim, the » Descent of
Canaan » Land of » Spies sent into, by moses
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » Descendants of the anakim live at
Hebron » A city » A city of the tribe of judah, south of jerusalem » When built
Sheshai » A son of anak
Talmai » A son of anak
Zoan » Built seven years after hebron in the land of canaan
Numbers 13:23 (show verse)
Then they came to the Valley of Eshcol (cluster of grapes), and from there cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes; and they carried it on a pole between two of them, with some of pomegranates and the figs.
Brooks » Mentioned in scripture » Eshcol
Canaan » Land of » Spies sent into, by moses
Eshcol » A valley or brook near hebron
Fig » Common to palestine
Fig tree » Abounded in » Canaan
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Pomegranates
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Figs
Pomegranate » Brought by the spies to show the fruitfulness of the land of canaan
Pomegranate-trees » Canaan abounded with
The vine » Places celebrated for » Eshcol
Canaan » Land of » Spies sent into, by moses
Eshcol » A valley or brook near hebron
Fig » Common to palestine
Fig tree » Abounded in » Canaan
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Pomegranates
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Figs
Pomegranate » Brought by the spies to show the fruitfulness of the land of canaan
Pomegranate-trees » Canaan abounded with
The vine » Places celebrated for » Eshcol
Numbers 13:24 (show verse)
That place was called the Valley of Eshcol (cluster of grapes) because of the cluster of grapes which the sons of Israel cut down there.
Numbers 13:25 (show verse)
When they returned from spying out the land, at the end of forty days,
Numbers 13:26 (show verse)
they came to Moses and Aaron and to all the congregation of the sons of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh, and brought back word to them and to all the congregation, and showed them the land’s fruit.
Caleb » Brings favorable report
Canaan » Land of » Spies sent into, by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Israel » Report
Kadesh » Israel encamps at
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Paran » Desert or wilderness of
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Canaan » Land of » Spies sent into, by moses
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Israel » Report
Kadesh » Israel encamps at
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Paran » Desert or wilderness of
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Numbers 13:27 (show verse)
They reported to Moses and said, “We went in to the land where you sent us; and it certainly does flow with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.
Caleb » Brings favorable report
Canaan » Land of » Fruitfulness of
Canaan » Land of » Spies sent into, by moses
Canaan, land of » Miscellaneous topics » Fruitful land
the Canaanites » Country of, fertile
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Holy land » Extremely fruitful
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Milk » Figuratite
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Canaan » Land of » Fruitfulness of
Canaan » Land of » Spies sent into, by moses
Canaan, land of » Miscellaneous topics » Fruitful land
the Canaanites » Country of, fertile
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Holy land » Extremely fruitful
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Milk » Figuratite
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Numbers 13:28 (show verse)
But the people who live in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified (walled) and very large; moreover, we saw there the descendants of Anak [people of great stature and courage].
Anakim » A race of giants
Caleb » Brings favorable report
Canaan » Land of » Spies sent into, by moses
the Canaanites » Had many strong cities
the Canaanites » Described as » Great and mighty
Cities » General references to
Cowardice » Instances of » The ten spies
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Giants » Anakim
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Trouble » Instances of » When the spies brought their adverse report
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of cities
Caleb » Brings favorable report
Canaan » Land of » Spies sent into, by moses
the Canaanites » Had many strong cities
the Canaanites » Described as » Great and mighty
Cities » General references to
Cowardice » Instances of » The ten spies
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Giants » Anakim
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Trouble » Instances of » When the spies brought their adverse report
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of cities
Numbers 13:29 (show verse)
[The people descended from] Amalek live in the land of the Negev (South country); the Hittite, the Jebusite, and the Amorite live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live by the [Dead] Sea and along the side of the Jordan.”
Amalekites » A people inhabiting the country south of idumea and east of the red sea
Amalekites, the » Country of » In the south of canaan
Amorites » Territory of
the Amorites » Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south
Anakim » A race of giants
Caleb » Brings favorable report
Canaan » Land of » Spies sent into, by moses
Canaanites » Territory of
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Hittites » Dwelling place of
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Trouble » Instances of » When the spies brought their adverse report
Amalekites, the » Country of » In the south of canaan
Amorites » Territory of
the Amorites » Originally inhabited a mountain district in the south
Anakim » A race of giants
Caleb » Brings favorable report
Canaan » Land of » Spies sent into, by moses
Canaanites » Territory of
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Hittites » Dwelling place of
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Trouble » Instances of » When the spies brought their adverse report
Numbers 13:30 (show verse)
Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession of it; for we will certainly conquer it.”
Anakim » A race of giants
Caleb » Facts concerning » Courageous
Caleb » Brings favorable report
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Joshua and caleb, in advising that israel go at once and possess the land
Decision » Exemplified » Caleb
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Faith » Instances of » Caleb, in advising to take the land of promise
Faith » Exemplified » Caleb
Heroic faith » Promised land » Joshua
Heroic faith » Promised land » Caleb
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Caleb » Facts concerning » Courageous
Caleb » Brings favorable report
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Joshua and caleb, in advising that israel go at once and possess the land
Decision » Exemplified » Caleb
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Faith » Instances of » Caleb, in advising to take the land of promise
Faith » Exemplified » Caleb
Heroic faith » Promised land » Joshua
Heroic faith » Promised land » Caleb
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Numbers 13:31 (show verse)
But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people [of Canaan], for they are too strong for us.”
Anakim » A race of giants
Cowardice » Instances of » The ten spies
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Heroic faith » Promised land » Joshua
Heroic faith » Promised land » Caleb
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Murmuring » Guilt of encouraging others in
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Trouble » Instances of » When the spies brought their adverse report
Cowardice » Instances of » The ten spies
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Heroic faith » Promised land » Joshua
Heroic faith » Promised land » Caleb
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Murmuring » Guilt of encouraging others in
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Trouble » Instances of » When the spies brought their adverse report
Numbers 13:32 (show verse)
So they gave the Israelites a bad report about the land which they had spied out, saying, “The land through which we went, in spying it out, is a land that devours its inhabitants. And all the people that we saw in it are men of great stature.
Anakim » A race of giants
Cowardice » Instances of » The ten spies
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Heroic faith » Promised land » Joshua
Heroic faith » Promised land » Caleb
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Murmuring » Guilt of encouraging others in
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Trouble » Instances of » When the spies brought their adverse report
Cowardice » Instances of » The ten spies
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Heroic faith » Promised land » Joshua
Heroic faith » Promised land » Caleb
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Murmuring » Guilt of encouraging others in
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Trouble » Instances of » When the spies brought their adverse report
Numbers 13:33 (show verse)
There we saw the Nephilim (the sons of Anak are part of the Nephilim); and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.”
Agriculture » Foes of » Grasshoppers
Anakim » A race of giants
Anakim, the » Israel terrified by
Anakim, the » Were called » The sons of anak
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » The ten spies
Cowardice » Instances of » The ten spies
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Heroic faith » Promised land » Joshua
Heroic faith » Promised land » Caleb
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Murmuring » Guilt of encouraging others in
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Trouble » Instances of » When the spies brought their adverse report
Anakim » A race of giants
Anakim, the » Israel terrified by
Anakim, the » Were called » The sons of anak
Cowardice » Cowardice, examples of » The ten spies
Cowardice » Instances of » The ten spies
journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh-barnea in wilderness of rithmah or paran » Spies bring back evil report
Heroic faith » Promised land » Joshua
Heroic faith » Promised land » Caleb
Israel » Report
Majority and minority reports » Of the spies
Murmuring » Guilt of encouraging others in
Reports » Majority and minority » Of spies
Trouble » Instances of » When the spies brought their adverse report