Numbers 13:26
And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.
Original Language Analysis
וַיֵּֽלְכ֡וּ
H1980
וַיֵּֽלְכ֡וּ
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
1 of 25
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
וַיָּבֹאוּ֩
and came
H935
וַיָּבֹאוּ֩
and came
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
2 of 25
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
8 of 25
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה
and to all the congregation
H5712
הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה
and to all the congregation
Strong's:
H5712
Word #:
9 of 25
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
בְּנֵֽי
of the children
H1121
בְּנֵֽי
of the children
Strong's:
H1121
Word #:
10 of 25
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
of Israel
H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל
of Israel
Strong's:
H3478
Word #:
11 of 25
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
מִדְבַּ֥ר
unto the wilderness
H4057
מִדְבַּ֥ר
unto the wilderness
Strong's:
H4057
Word #:
13 of 25
a pasture (i.e., open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert
וַיָּשִׁ֨יבוּ
and brought back
H7725
וַיָּשִׁ֨יבוּ
and brought back
Strong's:
H7725
Word #:
16 of 25
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
אֹתָ֤ם
H853
אֹתָ֤ם
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
17 of 25
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
דָּבָר֙
word
H1697
דָּבָר֙
word
Strong's:
H1697
Word #:
18 of 25
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
וְאֶת
H853
וְאֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
19 of 25
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
20 of 25
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה
and to all the congregation
H5712
הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה
and to all the congregation
Strong's:
H5712
Word #:
21 of 25
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
וַיַּרְא֖וּם
and shewed
H7200
וַיַּרְא֖וּם
and shewed
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
22 of 25
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
23 of 25
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Cross References
Numbers 32:8Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea to see the land.Numbers 20:1Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.Deuteronomy 1:19And when we departed from Horeb, we went through all that great and terrible wilderness, which ye saw by the way of the mountain of the Amorites, as the LORD our God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh-barnea.Numbers 33:36And they removed from Ezion-gaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.Numbers 20:16And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
Historical Context
The Valley of Eshcol (meaning 'cluster') near Hebron was renowned for its vineyards. Archaeological evidence confirms this region's agricultural richness in antiquity, with grape cultivation being a major industry.
Questions for Reflection
- Why is even overwhelming evidence insufficient to produce faith apart from God's grace?
- What tangible evidences of God's faithfulness in your past can strengthen present trust?
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Analysis & Commentary
The spies returned to Kadesh with physical evidence of Canaan's fertility: a cluster of grapes so large it required two men to carry it on a pole. This tangible proof confirmed God's description of a land 'flowing with milk and honey.' Yet even undeniable evidence couldn't overcome unbelief in ten spies' hearts.