Moses gives them instructions on what they were to do. They were to see what the land was like, and whether the current occupants were strong or weak, many or few. And how well fortified the cities were. They were to be “of good courage” and were to bring back some of the fruit of the land. It was the time of year for the first grapes.
13:21-24
So the spies went up from the Negeb to Hebron, which is where the patriarchs were buried. The Anakites were known for their height (Num 13:33; Dt 9:2). At the valley of Eschol they cut down a branch with a single (and large) cluster of grapes. Eschol means “cluster”. They also brought back pomegranates and figs.
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