Deuteronomy 1:24

24 And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out .

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 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.

26 Notwithstanding ye would not go up , but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God: