Numbers 13:29

"However, the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. Moreover, we saw the children of Anak there."

Key Reflection

In Numbers 13:29, the spies return with a sobering report to Moses and the Israelites. They describe the inhabitants as formidable and the cities well-fortified, emphasizing that they encountered the Anakim, a particularly tall and feared tribe known for their intimidating presence. This account underscores both the challenges ahead for the Israelites and the importance of divine intervention in overcoming such formidable opposition.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The Amalekites -SeeNumbers 14:25note. The Canaanites -i. e. those of the Phoenician race: the word is here used in its narrow sense: compareGenesis 10:15-18note.

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