And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.
Find out what the land is like—whether the soil is rich or poor, and whether there are trees there or not. Be brave and courageous, and bring back some of the fruit from the land. It was the season when the first grapes were ripening.
Moses is encouraging the twelve scouts to be brave as they explore the Promised Land and bring back evidence of what they find, including its fruit.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Moses' instructions to the twelve spies he sent to scout out the Promised Land of Canaan before the Israelites entered it. The Israelites had been wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, and God had promised them this land. The timing mentioned—grape harvest season—was late summer, the best time to assess the land's fertility and abundance.
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