Números 13:24

24 Por el racimo que estos israelitas cortaron, a ese lugar se le llamó Valle de Escol.

Números 13:24 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 13:24

The place was called the brook of Eshcol
That is, in later times:

because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down
from thence;
the word "Eschol" signifying a "cluster"; and this cluster was typical of Christ, who may be compared to this, as he is to a cluster of camphire, ( Song of Solomon 1:14 ) ; there being in him a "cluster" of all perfections, of all the perfections of deity, the whole fulness of the Godhead dwelling bodily in him; and of all human perfections, he being in all things like unto his people, excepting sin; and there being also a cluster of all the graces and gifts of the Spirit without measure in him, as man; and of all the blessings of grace for his people, as Mediator; and of all the exceeding great and precious promises of the covenant of grace. The "staff", on which this was carried, may denote the ministration of the Gospel, which may seem mean and despicable in itself, but is the means of carrying the name of Christ, and the things of Christ, about in the world; see ( Acts 9:15 ) ; and the "two" men which bore it, may signify the prophets of the Old Testament, and the ministers of the New, who both agree and join together in setting forth the person, offices, and grace of Christ. Moreover, this cluster may be an emblem of the Spirit of God, and his grace, and of the rich experience the people of God have of it in this present lift, while travellers in the wilderness, as a taste and earnest of the future glory and happiness in the heavenly Canaan.

Números 13:24 In-Context

22 Subieron por el Néguev y llegaron a Hebrón, donde vivían Ajimán, Sesay y Talmay, descendientes de Anac. (Hebrón había sido fundada siete años antes que la ciudad egipcia de Zoán.)

23 Cuando llegaron al valle del arroyo Escol, cortaron un sarmiento que tenía un solo racimo de uvas, y entre dos lo llevaron colgado de una vara. También cortaron granadas e higos.

24 Por el racimo que estos israelitas cortaron, a ese lugar se le llamó Valle de Escol.

25 Al cabo de cuarenta días los doce hombres regresaron de explorar aquella tierra.

26 Volvieron a Cades, en el desierto de Parán, que era donde estaban Moisés, Aarón y toda la comunidad israelita, y les presentaron a todos ellos un informe, y les mostraron los frutos de esa tierra.