Numberi 13:24

24 Diezelve plaats noemde men het dal Eskol, ter oorzake van den tros, dien de kinderen Israels van daar afgesneden hadden.

Numberi 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.

Numberi 13:24 In-Context

22 En zij trokken op in het zuiden, en kwamen tot Hebron toe en daar waren Ahiman, Sesai en Talmai, kinderen van Enak; Hebron nu was zeven jaren gebouwd voor Zoan in Egypte.

23 Daarna kwamen zij tot het dal Eskol, en sneden van daar een rank af met een tros wijndruiven, dien zij droegen met tweeen, op een draagstok; ook van de granaatappelen en van de vijgen.

24 Diezelve plaats noemde men het dal Eskol, ter oorzake van den tros, dien de kinderen Israels van daar afgesneden hadden.

25 Daarna keerden zij weder van het verspieden des lands, ten einde van veertig dagen.

26 En zij gingen heen, en kwamen tot Mozes en tot Aaron, en tot de gehele vergadering der kinderen Israels, in de woestijn Paran, naar Kades; en brachten bescheid weder aan hen, en aan de gehele vergadering, en lieten hen de vrucht des lands zien.