Deuteronomy 1:23

23 And the saying pleased me well * : and I took twelve * men of you, one of a tribe * :

Deuteronomy 1:23 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:23

And the saying pleased me well
Taking it to be a rational and prudent scheme, not imagining it was the effect of fear and distrust:

and I took twelve men of you out of a tribe;
whose names are given in ( Numbers 13:4-15 ) .

Deuteronomy 1:23 In-Context

21 Behold , the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged .
22 And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said , We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up , and into what cities we shall come .
23 And the saying pleased me well : and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe :
24 And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out .
25 And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again , and said , It is a good land which the LORD our God doth give us.
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