Deuteronomy 1:35

of this evil generation Omit of; the clause being in apposition to these men. It is not in the LXX and is generally taken as a later explanation that these menare not merely the spies but the whole adult generation (Dillm). Whether a gloss or not the explanation is correct.

the good land JE, Numbers 14:23; Exodus 3:8, a good land; cp. Numbers 13:19, whether good or bad; P, Numbers 14:7, a very, very good land. Contrast the frequency of the phrase in D and deuteronomic passages, Deuteronomy 3:25; Deuteronomy 4:21 f., Deuteronomy 6:18; Deuteronomy 8:7; Deuteronomy 8:10; Deuteronomy 9:6; Deuteronomy 11:17; Joshua 23:16: a good soil, Joshua 23:13; Joshua 23:15.

to give Sam. and LXX omit.