And they came unto their brethren to Zorah and Eshtaol: and their brethren said unto them, What say ye?
The scouts returned to their fellow Danites in Zorah and Eshtaol, and their people asked them, 'What do you have to report?'
The writer is describing how the scouting party returned to their tribe and were eagerly asked for their report about the land they had explored.
📚 Historical Context
During the period of the Judges, the tribe of Dan was still searching for a permanent homeland because their allotted territory was insufficient, reflecting the ongoing struggles of Israel's tribes to fully settle the Promised Land. In this verse, five spies sent by the Danites have returned from their reconnaissance mission to Zorah and Eshtaol, where their fellow tribesmen eagerly ask for their report on what they discovered. This event is part of a larger narrative where the Danites seek to expand their inheritance, eventually leading to their conquest of Laish.
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