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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 13 - Introduction

* Twelve men sent to search the land of Canaan, Their instructions. (1-20) Their proceedings. (21-25) Their account of the land. (26-33)

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See also Numbers 13 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _The investigation of the land by the spies: their report, and its sequel_ The narrative presents many serious difficulties which cannot be removed except by the recognition that it contains a fusion...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _TWELVE SPIES ARE SENT INTO CANAAN; WHO, AFTER FORTY DAYS, RETURN, AND BRING AN EVIL REPORT UPON THE LAND: CALEB STILLETH THE PEOPLE._ _Before Christ 1490._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:16 summoned (a-4) That is, those who were habitually called to undertake the matters of the assembly....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 13 In this chapter an order is given by the Lord, to send twelve men into the land of Canaan, to search and spy it, and which was accordingly executed, Numbers 13:1; and the n...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ The sending of the spies into Canaan, Numbers 13:1. The instructions given them, Numbers 13:18. Their journey and return, Numbers 13:21. Their report,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The names of the men who were sent to search the land. 17 Their instructions. 21 Their actes. 26 Their relation. 1 AND the LORD spake vnto Moses, saying, 2 Send thou men, that they may search t...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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 tribe...

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