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
In the book of Numbers, Moses sent twelve spies to scout the Promised Land of Canaan as the Israelites prepared to enter it after their exodus from Egypt. Upon reaching Hebron in the southern region, they encountered the Anakites, descendants of Anak who were known as giants and posed a significant threat. The parenthetical note about Hebron being built seven years before Zoan in Egypt highlights the city's ancient origins, emphasizing its historical significance in the biblical narrative.
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