After the people had required it of Moses, as it is in Deut. 1:22 , then the Lord spake to Moses so to do.
Historical and theological verse study from Book of Numbers, Chapter 13.
Apply the spiritual lesson of Numbers 13:3 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of Numbers 13:3 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“Mitte viros, qui considerent terram Chanaan, quam daturus sum filiis Israël, singulos de singulis tribubus, ex principibus.”
“And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel.”
“So at the consent of the LORD, Moses sent them out from the Wilderness of Paran. All the men were leaders of the Israelites,”
“Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran according to the commandment of Yahweh. All them were men who were heads of the children of Israel.”
“And Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran according to the commandment of Jehovah: all of them men who were heads of the children of Israel.”
After the people had required it of Moses, as it is in Deut. 1:22 , then the Lord spake to Moses so to do.
Rulers of a hundred men, according to Hiscuni, inferior to those mentioned, chap. x. 14. (Calmet)
Verses 1-20 A memorable and melancholy history is related in this and the following chapter, of the turning back of Israel from the borders of Canaan, and the sentencing them to wander and perish in the wilderness, for their unbelief and murmuring. It appears, ( Deuteronomy 1:22 ) , that the motion to search out the land came from the people. They had a better opinion of their own policy than of God's wisdom. Thus we ruin ourselves by believing the reports and representations of sense rather than Divine revelation. We walk by sight not by faith. Moses gave the spies this charge, Be of good courage. It was not only a great undertaking they were put upon, which required good management and resolution; but a great trust was reposed in them, which required that they should be faithful. Courage in such circumstances can only spring from strong faith, which Caleb and Joshua alone possessed.