After forty days — During this time, they had undoubtedly explored the whole land. However, it was the southern part that the Israelites exp…

After forty days— This time allowed a full and careful exploration of the land.

And they returned from searching of the land. The activity and diligence of the twelve men are commended, who in such a short time examine…

And they returned from searching the land after forty days .
] The Targum of Jonathan adds, on the eighth day of the…

The searchers of the land brought a bunch of grapes with them, and other fruits, as proofs of the goodness of the country, which was to Israel both…