BRAGADAJAH 425
The Spies Sent Out.
We may notice that there was
no mention of the tribe of Levi; but for this there is an explanation. The
tribe of the children of Levi were not counted among the armies of Israel by
tribe. Their duties were for want of a
better word administrative, and some may even say domestic since God ordained
duties were with regard solely to the upkeep and maintenance and transportation
of the ark of the covenant and all the appurtenances thereto.
Yet on the other hand we see
that there were twelve princes sent out. This of course is explained by the
fact that Joseph was represented by two halves, Ephraim and Manasseh, which accounts
for there being twelve princes over twelve armies.
We note too that among those
sent out was Joshua the son of Nun.
Moses sent them to spy out
the land of Canaan. He was ordered to go
up into the mountain region as well as the plain, (the Negev), and to make
careful note of the people who dwelt there, whether they appeared strong or
weak, few or many.
They were also to observe the
nature of the land itself. Was it rich
and fertile or barren and unproductive; whether it was good or otherwise; what
kind of cities they had built, what kind of houses they dwelt in, whether they
dwelt in camps or fortified cities. They were to do this and report back to
Moses.
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