And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.
They gave the Israelites a bad report about the land they had explored, saying, 'The land we went through to scout out is a land that destroys the people who live there, and all the people we saw in it were giants.'
The spies gave a fearful, discouraging report about the Promised Land, focusing on the dangers and giants rather than God's promises.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites had been led out of Egypt by Moses and were preparing to enter the Promised Land after years of wandering in the desert. Moses sent twelve spies to explore Canaan and report back on its inhabitants and resources. Upon their return, most of the spies exaggerated the dangers, describing the people as giants and the land as hostile, which fueled fear and rebellion among the Israelites.
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