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.
Send out men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each of their ancestral tribes, send one man who is a leader among them.
God is instructing Moses to send twelve scouts (one from each tribe) to explore the Promised Land that He's giving to Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, and God was guiding them toward the Promised Land of Canaan as part of His covenant with Abraham. God commanded Moses to select one leader from each of the twelve tribes to explore Canaan, scouting its resources, people, and defenses to prepare for the Israelites' entry and conquest. This directive highlighted God's provision and the importance of human preparation in fulfilling divine promises.
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