Deuteronomy 1:25
And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which the LORD our God doth give us.
Original Language Analysis
וַיִּקְח֤וּ
And they took
H3947
וַיִּקְח֤וּ
And they took
Strong's:
H3947
Word #:
1 of 17
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
בְיָדָם֙
in their hands
H3027
בְיָדָם֙
in their hands
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
2 of 17
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
וַיּוֹרִ֖דוּ
and brought it down
H3381
וַיּוֹרִ֖דוּ
and brought it down
Strong's:
H3381
Word #:
5 of 17
to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); cau
וַיָּשִׁ֨בוּ
again
H7725
וַיָּשִׁ֨בוּ
again
Strong's:
H7725
Word #:
7 of 17
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
אֹתָ֤נוּ
H853
אֹתָ֤נוּ
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
8 of 17
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
דָבָר֙
us word
H1697
דָבָר֙
us word
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
9 of 17
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
טוֹבָ֣ה
It is a good
H2896
טוֹבָ֣ה
It is a good
Strong's:
H2896
Word #:
11 of 17
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
13 of 17
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יְהוָ֥ה
which the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֥ה
which the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
14 of 17
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ
our God
H430
אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ
our God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
15 of 17
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
Historical Context
The fruit brought back became both testimony and indictment: testimony to God's truthfulness about the land's goodness, indictment of Israel's refusal to trust despite evidence. This physical reminder couldn't overcome spiritual unbelief rooted in fear of the inhabitants.
Questions for Reflection
- What blessings do you acknowledge but fail to fully trust God to provide?
- How can you move from knowing God's goodness to trusting His promises?
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Analysis & Commentary
The spies' return with fruit demonstrated the land's literal fruitfulness, yet their report would focus on obstacles rather than opportunities. 'They took of the fruit of the land in their hands' shows they possessed physical evidence but lacked spiritual vision. Material proof without faith perspective leads to fear rather than confidence—what we hold in our hands matters less than what we hold in our hearts.