Numbers 13:10-20

10 (13-11) Of the tribe of Zabulon, Geddiel the son of Sodi.

11 (13-12) Of the tribe of Joseph, of the sceptre of Manasses, Gaddi the son of Susi.

12 (13-13) Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.

13 (13-14) Of the tribe of Aser, Sthur the son of Michael.

14 (13-15) Of the tribe of Nephtali, Nahabi the son of Vapsi.

15 (13-16) Of the tribe of Gad, Guel the son of Machi.

16 (13-17) These are the names of the men, whom Moses sent to view the land: and he called Osee the son of Nun, Josue.

17 (13-18) And Moses sent them to view the land of Chanaan, and said to them: Go you up by the south side. And when you shall come to the mountains,

18 (13-19) View the land, of what sort it is, and the people that are the inhabitants thereof, whether they be strong or weak: few in number or many:

19 (13-20) The land itself, whether it be good or bad: what manner of cities, walled or without walls:

20 (13-21) The ground, fat or barren, woody or without trees. Be of good courage, and bring us of the fruits of the land. Now it was the time when the firstripe grapes are fit to be eaten.

Numbers 13:10-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 13

In this chapter an order is given by the Lord, to send twelve men into the land of Canaan, to search and spy it, and which was accordingly executed, Nu 13:1-3; and the names of the twelve persons are given, Nu 13:4-16; the instructions they received from Moses, what part of the land they should enter into first, and what observations they should make on it, Nu 13:17-20; which they attended to, and on their return brought some of the fruit of the land with them, Nu 13:21-26; and gave an account of it, that it was a very fruitful land, but the inhabitants mighty, and their cities walled, Nu 13:27-29; which threw the people into confusion, but that they were stilled by Caleb, one of the spies, who encouraged them, Nu 13:30; but all the rest, excepting Joshua, brought an ill report of it, as not to be subdued and conquered by them, Nu 13:31-33.