Numbers 13:23 · KJV

"And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs."

King James Version

Passage Context

²¹So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.

²²And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

²³And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.

²⁴The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.

²⁵And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.

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Reflection Questions

How does this verse illustrate the abundance God provides?

What does the act of carrying grapes symbolize for you?

When have you experienced God's blessings in your life?

Life Application

faith

Recognize the blessings in your life and share them with others. Consider how you can express gratitude for what God has provided.

community

Encourage others by sharing stories of God's provision in your life. This can strengthen community bonds.

Places in This Verse

Eshcol

Eshcol is identified as a location where the Israelites gathered grapes, symbolizing the fertility of the Promised Land.

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