Devarim 1:23

23 And the proposal pleased me well; and I took Shneym Asar, (Twelve) of you, one of each shevet (tribe);

Devarim 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 ) .

Devarim 1:23 In-Context

21 See, Hashem Eloheicha hath set ha’aretz before thee; go up and possess it, as Hashem Elohei Avoteicha hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.

22 And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, Let us send anashim ahead of us, and they shall spy out ha’aretz, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what towns we shall come.

23 And the proposal pleased me well; and I took Shneym Asar, (Twelve) of you, one of each shevet (tribe);

24 And they turned and went up into the hill country, and came unto the Eshkol Valley, and explored it.

25 And they took of the pri ha’aretz in their hands, brought it down unto us, brought us word, and said, It is a tovah ha’aretz which Hashem Eloheinu doth give us.