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So they went up, and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, to the entrance of Hamath.

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The Full Extent of the Promise

Commentators emphasize that the spies surveyed the entire length of the Promised Land. They traveled from the Wilderness of Zin in the far south to Rehob near the northernmost boundary of Hamath. This comprehensive journey demonstrates the vastness of the inheritance God was offering Israel.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Numbers 13:21

18th Century

Theologian

The wilderness of Zin was the northeastern portion of the wilderness of Paran.

Rehob (modern Khurbeh) was probably the Beth-rehob of Judges …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Numbers 13:21

19th Century

Bishop

From the wilderness of Zin.— The name of the wilderness of Zin, in which Kadesh was situated, appears to have been given to the no…

John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 13:21

17th Century

Pastor

So they went up and searched the land
Went up the mountains as they were directed, and passed through the whole land…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 13:21–25

17th Century

Minister

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…