Numbers 13:26
"They returned from spying out the land at the end of forty days."
Key Reflection
This verse marks the conclusion of the Israelites' scouting mission, where they spent forty days surveying the Promised Land. The number forty often symbolizes a testing or trial period in biblical narratives, highlighting the challenge and uncertainty faced by the spies as they assessed the land's inhabitants and terrain.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes