And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
They went up through the southern region and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai lived—these were descendants of Anak. (Hebron had been built seven years before the city of Zoan in Egypt.)
The spies traveled to Hebron, an ancient city where giant descendants of Anak lived.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the journey of the twelve spies Moses sent to scout the Promised Land before the Israelites entered it. Hebron was one of the oldest cities in the region and would later become significant as the place where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were buried. The descendants of Anak were known as giants, which would later intimidate ten of the twelve spies and influence their fearful report to the people.
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