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Numbers 13:2 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Numbers 13:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 13 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.”
Numbers 13:2 (KJV)
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Send out for yourself men so that they may spy out the land of Canaan, which I am going to give to the sons of Israel; you shall send a man from each of their fathers’ tribes, every one a leader among
Commentary on Numbers 13:2
God commands Moses to send spies into Canaan, saying 'which I give unto the children of Israel,' using the present tense to indicate the certainty of His promise despite Canaanite occupation. The scouting mission's purpose was reconnaissance—learning the land's character, the people's strength, and the cities' fortifications—not determining whether conquest was possible. God had already promised the land; the spies were to discover how to approach the conquest strategically. Tragically, ten of twelve spies would return with faithless reports, causing Israel to refuse to enter the land despite ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 13:2
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“and said”
“when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to see the land.”
“to divide the land for inheritance.”
“saying”
“And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.”
“wise men”
“and made them heads over the people”
“Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel”