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They came to the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from there a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bore it on a staff between two; [they brought] also of the pomegranates, and of the figs.

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Tangible Proof of Abundance

The massive cluster of grapes, so large it required two men to carry it on a staff, served as tangible proof of the Promised Land's incredible fertility. Commentators explain the staff was used not just for weight but to prevent crushing the fruit, preserving it as perfect evidence of God's abundant promise.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Numbers 13:23

18th Century

Theologian

The brook of Eshcol is by some identified with the rich valley immediately to the north of Hebron (but by others with Wady Hanein to the south of H…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Numbers 13:23

19th Century

Bishop

The brook of Eshcol. This is commonly identified with the valley of Hebron. Ritter says that the reputation of the grapes of Hebro…

John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 13:23

17th Century

Pastor

And they came unto the brook of Eshcol
Or "valley of Eshcol" F21 , which is here so called by anticipatio…

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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…