Deuteronomy 1:24

24 and they set out, went up into the hills, came to the Eshkol Valley and reconnoitered it.

Deuteronomy 1:24 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 1:24

And they turned and went up into the mountain
As they were ordered and directed by Moses, ( Numbers 13:17 )

and came unto the valley of Eshcol;
so called from the cluster of grapes they cut down there, as they returned:

and searched it out;
the whole land, and so were capable of giving a particular account of it.

Deuteronomy 1:24 In-Context

22 "You approached me, every one of you, and said, 'Let's send men ahead of us to explore the country for us and bring back word concerning what route we should use in going up and what the cities we will encounter are like.'
23 The idea seemed good to me, so I took twelve of your men, one from each tribe;
24 and they set out, went up into the hills, came to the Eshkol Valley and reconnoitered it.
25 They took some of the produce of the land and brought it down to us; they also brought back word to us -'The land ADONAI our God is giving to us is good.'
26 "But you would not go up. Instead you rebelled against the order of ADONAI your God;
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