Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.
Here we have, I. Orders given to send spies to search out the land of Canaan. It is here said, God directed Moses to send them (Num 13:1, Num 13:2), but it appears by the repetition of the story afterwards (Deu 1:22) that the motion came originally from the people; they came to Moses, and said, We will send men before us; and it was the fruit of their unbelief.
Commenting on Numbers 13:1-20
Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh. See Gill on Num 13:4. . Numbers 13:7 num 13:7 num 13:7 num 13:7Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph. See Gill on Num 13:4.
Numbers 13:1-17 Despatch of the Spies of Canaan. - Num 13:1. The command of Jehovah, to send out men to spy out the land of Canaan, was occasioned, according to the account given by Moses in Deu 1:22., by a proposal of the congregation, which pleased Moses, so that he laid the matter before the Lord, who then commanded him to send out for this...
Commenting on Numbers 13:1-17