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The Twelve Spies
The Twelve Spies were the men, one chosen from each tribe, whom Moses sent to explore Canaan, the Promised Land, before Israel entered it after the Exodus. The term also refers to the episode itself, which is recorded in Numbers 13–14.
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- CalebPeople
Caleb is a man of the tribe of Judah who appears in the Old Testament books of Numbers and Joshua. One of the twelve spies, he joined Joshua in urging Israel to take Canaan, and the two of them were the only members of the Exodus generation to enter the Promised Land.
- Valley of EshcolBible
The Valley of Eshcol is a valley near Hebron where the twelve spies cut down a large cluster of grapes while scouting out Canaan. Its name means "cluster" in Hebrew.
- AnakimBible
The Anakim were a people of great stature who lived in the southern hill country of Canaan, centered on Hebron, before the Israelite conquest. After the report of the twelve spies, they became the adversaries Israel feared.
- Forty Years in the WildernessBible
The forty years in the wilderness were the period the Israelites spent in the wilderness after the Exodus and before entering Canaan. The Bible portrays this period both as judgment for unbelief and as a time in which God fed and taught his people.
- Kadesh-barneaBible
Kadesh-barnea was a place where the Israelites stayed for an extended period in the wilderness after the Exodus. It is known as the site of the twelve spies' report, the people's unbelief, and the incident of the waters of Meribah.
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