C. THE SPYING OUT OF THE LAND AND THE REFUSAL TO GO FORWARD FOLLOWED BY REJECTION AND EXPULSION FROM THE LAND (CHAPTER S 13-14). Following the arrival in the Wilderness of Paran, at Kadesh, the tribes settled down while the land ahead could be spied out. The oases of Kadesh would provide a welcome... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 13 THE SENDING OUT OF SCOUTS AND THE MESSAGE THEY BROUGHT BACK. 1). The Scouts Sent Out (Numbers 13:1). The first section from Numbers 13:1 basically covers: a Yahweh's command to send out men to spy out the land (Numbers 13:1 a). b The spies to be sent out one for each tribe (Numbers 1... [ Continue Reading ]
BEWARE OF TREACHERY IN THE FAMILY (DEUTERONOMY 13:6). The idea of the family is used in order to demonstrate that all this even applied there. Of all people they would be the most influential on a person. But if it came to a choice between Yahweh or family, Yahweh must come first. The principle is... [ Continue Reading ]
2). THE VENTURE INTO CANAAN (NUMBERS 13:17). The scouts then went out in accordance with Moses' command, investigated the land and returned. This can be outlined as follows: a The scouts sent out to spy the land (Numbers 13:17). b The land to be thoroughly investigated for its goodness (Numbers 1... [ Continue Reading ]
3). THE SCOUTS REPORT BACK (NUMBERS 13:26 TO NUMBERS 14:1). Once the scouts arrived back they immediately reported to Moses. What resulted can be summarised as follows: a The scouts report back to Moses, Aaron and ‘all the congregation' (Numbers 13:26) b The scouts describe the land and the aweso... [ Continue Reading ]