Numbers 13:2
The Scripture
(2) Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The Israelites' scouts travel ahead and encounter the twelve Midianite tribes, who offer food and hospitality before betraying them to the Israelites. Moses orders the Midianites to be killed, and the Israelites obey. The chapter highlights the danger of unchecked hospitality and the importance of obedience to God's command.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 32:8Deuteronomy 1:22Deuteronomy 1:23Deuteronomy 1:24Deuteronomy 1:25Joshua 2:1Joshua 2:2Joshua 2:3Joshua 2:4Joshua 2:5Joshua 2:6Joshua 2:7
Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 38:17Exodus 4:13I Samuel 6:3Psalms 57:3Isaiah 6:8Jeremiah 16:16