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They took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down to us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which Yahweh our God gives to us.

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God's Goodness Was Evident

Commentators emphasize that the spies returned with physical proof—the fruit of the land—and all initially agreed it was a good land, just as God had promised. The evidence of God's blessing was tangible and undeniable, which makes the people's subsequent turn to unbelief even more tragic.

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Deuteronomy

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 1:25

19th Century

Bishop

It is a good land. —In Numbers 13:27 they all say, Surely it floweth with milk and honey, and this is the fruit of it. In…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 1:25

17th Century

Pastor

And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands
Besides the cluster of grapes, which was carried between two m…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 1:19–46

17th Century

Minister

Moses reminds the Israelites of their march from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea, through that great and terrible wilderness. He shows how near they were to…