Deuteronomy 1:24
Deuteronomy 1:24 in Multiple Translations
They left and went up into the hill country, and came to the Valley of Eshcol and spied out the land.
And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out.
and they turned and went up into the hill-country, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and spied it out.
And they went up into the hill-country and came to the valley of Eshcol, and saw what was there.
They set off and went up into the hill country as far as the Valley of Eshcol, exploring the land.
Who departed, and went vp into the mountaine, and came vnto the riuer Eshcol, and searched out the land.
'And they turn and go up to the hill-country, and come in unto the valley of Eshcol, and spy it,
They turned and went up into the hill country, and came to the valley of Eshcol, and spied it out.
And they turned and ascended the mountain, and came to the valley of Eshcol, and explored it.
Who, when they had set forward and had gone up to the mountains, came as far as the valley of the cluster: and having viewed the land,
They went up into the hilly area as far as Eshcol Valley, and they explored all that area.
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Deuteronomy 1:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּפְנוּ֙
וַ/יַּעֲל֣וּ
הָ/הָ֔רָ/ה
וַ/יָּבֹ֖אוּ
עַד
נַ֣חַל
אֶשְׁכֹּ֑ל
וַֽ/יְרַגְּל֖וּ
אֹתָֽ/הּ
וַ/יִּפְנוּ֙
pânâh
H6437
Corner (Gate)
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
וַ/יַּעֲל֣וּ
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
הָ/הָ֔רָ/ה
har
H2022
mountain
Art | N-ms | Suff
וַ/יָּבֹ֖אוּ
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
נַ֣חַל
nachal
H5158
Brook
N-ms
אֶשְׁכֹּ֑ל
ʼEshkôl
H812
Eshcol
N-proper
וַֽ/יְרַגְּל֖וּ
râgal
H7270
to spy
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp
אֹתָֽ/הּ
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 1:24
וַ/יִּפְנוּ֙
pânâh
H6437
"Corner (Gate)"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This Hebrew word means to turn or face something, like looking at a corner or a gate. It appears in descriptions of daily life and interactions, like in Genesis and Psalms. It's about changing direction or focus.
Definition: This name means corner, to turn, to turn back Another spelling of pin.nah (פִּנָּה "Corner( Gate)" H6438)
Usage: Occurs in 128 OT verses. KJV: appear, at (even-) tide, behold, cast out, come on, [idiom] corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-) turn (aside, away, back, face, self), [idiom] right (early). See also: Genesis 18:22; 2 Kings 13:23; Psalms 25:16.
וַ/יַּעֲל֣וּ
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
הָ/הָ֔רָ/ה
har
H2022
"mountain"
Art | N-ms | Suff
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
וַ/יָּבֹ֖אוּ
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
נַ֣חַל
nachal
H5158
"Brook"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for a brook or stream, often referring to a small river or valley, is used in the Bible to describe natural landscapes, such as the Brook Kidron in 2 Samuel 15:23. It can also refer to a narrow valley or a shaft of a mine, emphasizing the idea of a flowing body of water.
Definition: palm-tree Another name of shi.chor (שִׁיחוֹר "Shihor" H7883G)
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: brook, flood, river, stream, valley. See also: Genesis 26:17; 1 Kings 18:5; Psalms 18:5.
אֶשְׁכֹּ֑ל
ʼEshkôl
H812
"Eshcol"
N-proper
Eshcol refers to a valley in Palestine, named after an Amorite, meaning cluster. It is located in the area of Hebron. The name is used to describe a specific region.
Definition: Eshcol = "cluster" This name is used for an area of Hebron, the valley of Eshcol Combined with na.chal (נַ֫חַל " Valley" H5158H)
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Eshcol. See also: Genesis 14:13; Numbers 13:24; Deuteronomy 1:24.
וַֽ/יְרַגְּל֖וּ
râgal
H7270
"to spy"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp
This verb means to spy or explore a place, like Moses sending scouts to Canaan in Numbers 13:2. It can also mean to slander or gossip about someone, as warned against in Proverbs 11:13.
Definition: 1) to go on foot, spy out, foot it, go about, walk along, move the feet 1a) (Qal) to be a tale-bearer, slander, go about 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to slander 1b2) to go about as explorer, spy 1c) (Tiphel) to teach to walk Also means: tir.gal (תִּרְגַּל "to teach" H8637)
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: backbite, search, slander, (e-) spy (out), teach to go, view. See also: Genesis 42:9; Joshua 6:25; Psalms 15:3.
אֹתָֽ/הּ
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 1:24
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- Deuteronomy 1:24 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 1:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 1:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:24
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:24
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 1:24
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:24
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 1:24
Context — Twelve Spies Sent Out
22Then all of you approached me and said, “Let us send men ahead of us to search out the land and bring us word of what route to follow and which cities to enter.”
23The plan seemed good to me, so I selected twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.
24They left and went up into the hill country, and came to the Valley of Eshcol and spied out the land.
25They took some of the fruit of the land in their hands, carried it down to us, and brought us word: “It is a good land that the LORD our God is giving us.” 26But you were unwilling to go up; you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Numbers 13:21–27 | So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, toward Lebo-hamath. They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt. When they came to the Valley of Eshcol, they cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes, which they carried on a pole between two men. They also took some pomegranates and figs. Because of the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut there, that place was called the Valley of Eshcol. After forty days the men returned from spying out the land, and they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of the land. And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit! |
| 2 | Joshua 2:1–2 | Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there. And it was reported to the king of Jericho: “Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.” |
Deuteronomy 1:24 Summary
In Deuteronomy 1:24, the twelve men went up into the hill country to spy out the land, just like they were instructed to do in Deuteronomy 1:22-23. They were being obedient and faithful, and their actions are an example for us to follow, as we trust in God's plan for our lives, just like it says in Jeremiah 29:11. This verse reminds us that God has a plan for our lives, and we need to trust in Him and follow His instructions, just like the Israelites were supposed to do, as seen in Deuteronomy 1:26. By trusting in God's plan, we can experience His faithfulness and goodness, just like the Israelites did when they received the report from the spies in Deuteronomy 1:25.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the purpose of the twelve men going up into the hill country?
The purpose was to spy out the land, as instructed in Deuteronomy 1:22, to bring back a report of what route to follow and which cities to enter, which is similar to the scouting mission in Numbers 13:1-3.
Where is the Valley of Eshcol located?
The Valley of Eshcol is located in the hill country, as mentioned in Deuteronomy 1:24, and is also referenced in Numbers 13:23, where the spies brought back a cluster of grapes from the valley.
What can we learn from the actions of the twelve men in this verse?
We can learn about obedience and faithfulness, as they followed the instructions given to them in Deuteronomy 1:22-23, and their actions are an example of trusting in God's plan, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the chapter?
This verse is a key part of the narrative in Deuteronomy 1, as it sets the stage for the Israelites' rebellion against God's command in Deuteronomy 1:26, and serves as a reminder of the importance of trusting in God's plan, as emphasized in Deuteronomy 1:32-33.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust in God's plan, just like the twelve men trusted in God's plan to spy out the land?
- How can I apply the principle of obedience and faithfulness, as seen in the actions of the twelve men, to my own life and decisions?
- What are some 'valleys' in my life where I need to seek God's guidance and trust in His provision, just like the Israelites sought guidance in the Valley of Eshcol?
- In what ways can I be a 'spy' for God, scouting out the spiritual landscape and bringing back a report of God's faithfulness and goodness, as seen in Deuteronomy 1:25?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 1:24
And they turned and went up into the mountain,.... As they were ordered and directed by Moses, Numbers 13:17 and came unto the valley of Eshcol; so called from the cluster of grapes they cut down
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 1:24
And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:24
The valley, or, the brook: the word signifies both, for brooks commonly run in valleys. Of Eshcol, i.e. of grapes, so called from the goodly cluster of grapes which they brought from thence, .
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:24
(24) The valley of Eshcol.—See Numbers 13:24.
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 1:24
24. and they turned] See on Deuteronomy 1:7. the mountain] The Mt of the Amorite: see on Deuteronomy 1:7. So JE, Numbers 13:17, but it adds through the Negeb; see on Deuteronomy 1:20. the valley of Eshcol] LXX φάραγξβότρυος, ‘ravine of the cluster’; but Heb. naḥ ?al is the Ar. wβdy, a valley with a winter-stream, Gk χειμάῤῥοος, Ital. fiumara. Heb. ’eshkτl is the Ar. ’ithkβl (weakened from ‘ithkβl with initial ‘ayin), a cluster of dates or palm-branch with clusters, and means a cluster of dates, Son 7:8, or of grapes as here (dates not ripening so high as Ḥ ?ebron). As a place-name Eshkτl occurs elsewhere only in P, Numbers 32:9; but in Genesis 14:13; Genesis 14:24 as the name of a person, the brother of Mamre the Ạ ?morite at Ḥ ?ebron. The neighbourhood of Ḥ ?ebron is fertile with numerous springs, and the vine flourishes there. Baedeker (5th ed. 134) reports to the N.W. a Wβdy Iskβhil. While JE and D take the spies no further than Ḥ ?ebron, P, Numbers 13:2; Numbers 13:17; Numbers 13:21; Numbers 13:25, describes them as exploring the whole land, from the wilderness of Ṣ ?in to Reḥ ?ob, the entry to Ḥ ?amath, and as taking 40 days.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 1:24
24, 25. It is a good land — Moses mentions here only so much of the report brought back as will enable him to set in marked contrast the rebellion of the people against the command of God.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 1:24
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Kadesh-Barnea by J. Wilbur Chapman | J. Wilbur Chapman preaches about the importance of crossing over from the wilderness of failure and discontent into the land of Canaan, symbolizing a life of victory, rest, and com |
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The Power of Faith - Alone With God by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher expresses a desire for manifestations of God that cannot be logically explained, particularly in prison cells in Russia and other countries. He critici |
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Studies in Joshua 02 - Entering the Land by Alden Gannett | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of going back to the book of God to be reminded of what He has done. He highlights the faith and trust in God that the priests |
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Mind Over Materialism by Peter Masters | This sermon delves into the story of Rahab in the Old Testament, highlighting her transition from a polytheistic, materialistic society to a believer in the one true God. It emphas |
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Whosoever Will (Joshua Part 3) by Richard Sipley | Richard Sipley emphasizes the story of Rahab in Joshua 2, illustrating how even those deemed sinful can find salvation through faith in God. He discusses the importance of recogniz |
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A Harlot Found Salvation by John Sung | John Sung preaches about the salvation of Rahab, a harlot who recognized her need for salvation amidst the impending destruction of Jericho. He emphasizes that while the world is d |
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The Rewards of Hospitality by Clement of Rome | Clement of Rome highlights the story of Rahab the harlot, emphasizing her faith, hospitality, and role in the salvation of the spies sent by Joshua to Jericho. Rahab's courageous a |