Numbers 13
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NOw in the Italian, this is the second verse, and so all along this Chapter, the English translation runneth one verse before the Italian Spake] approving of the desire and demand of the people, Deuteronomy 1:22.
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Of their fathers] Whereof each one carrieth the name of Patriarch, one of Jacobs sons A ruler] Of a thousand, or an hundred families. See upon Exodus 18:25.
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Southward] Directly upon the south side of the land of Canaan, over against which we are now encamped The mountain] This was the great mountain of Seir, and Idumea, which incloseth Palestine on that side.
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In tents] in moveable dwellings, tents, after the fashion of the Arabians in those countries, and of field souldiers.
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Of Sin, unto Rehob] These were the two ends of Palestina, longwaies from the south to the north Hamath] a city of Siria, the northerne bound of Palestina, 2 Sam. 8 9 called in after ages Antioch.
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And they] At their return they did more particularly discover the southern part of the land of Canaan where Hebron stood, and it may be gathered by Joshua 14:9; Joshua 14:12. that Caleb went thither alone: the spies having before severed themselves one from another, the better to avoyd danger Unto Hebron] called also Kiriath Arba or city of Arba, the father of Anak, from whom issued the race of Giant, here named, Gen. 23 2. Jos. 14. 12, 15. and 15. 13 was built] was one of the ancientest cities of the world, seeing it did contend with the chiefest & ancientest city of Egypt, Isaiah 19:11.
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The brook] or valley of clusters, it was a place neere unto Hebron. Upon a staffe] by reason of the bigness and weight of it.
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The brook Escol] The Italian hath it, Nabal Eschol] valley or brook of clusters.
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o Kadesh] In this place is to be understood, not the great desert of Kadesh, but the city of Kadeshbarne, where the Israelites were encamped, being a confine of the Idumeans, Num. 20. 16. and 32. 8. Deuteronomy 1:1-46. 9. Joshua 14:6.
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In the mountains] in the hilly part of the countrey, which fell to the tribe of Juda.
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Caleb] Together with Joshua, Num. 14. 6. 30 The people] which began to murmure, and to rise against Moses.
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Eateth up] Is inhabited by a warlike and fierce nation, whereby there arise frequent wars, and seditions, and slaughters amongst them: how much the more then need we feare these things, that are strangers, and enemies unto them?