And see the land, what it is; and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;
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Interpretation
A memorable and melancholy history is related in this and the following chapter, of the turning back of Israel from the borders of Canaan, and the sentencing them to wander and perish in the wilderness, for their unbelief and murmuring. It appears, De 1:22, that the motion to search out the land came from the people.
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This thought runs through Numbers 13:17-20.