Numbers 13:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So Moses, following the LORD's command, sent them out from the wilderness of Paran. All these men were leaders of the Israelite tribes.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Moses obeyed God's command to send tribal leaders on a mission from their camp in the wilderness.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, as God led them toward the Promised Land. Moses, following God's direct command, selected twelve leaders, one from each tribe, to spy out the land of Canaan and report back on its inhabitants and resources. This event took place in the Wilderness of Paran, highlighting God's strategic preparation for the Israelites' eventual conquest.

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And all the people of Israel complained and grumbled against Moses and Aaron while they were in the wilderness.

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