Num 13:17-20 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 13:17-20: 13:17-20 The military purpose of the scouting mission is evident; the spies were also to gather information about natural resources and food, which had been on the Israelites’ minds since they left Egypt (ch 11 ; Exod 16 ).

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‏ Numbers 13:17-20

Summary for Num 13:17-20: 13:17-20 ^a The military purpose of the scouting mission is evident; the spies were also to gather information about natural resources and food, which had been on the Israelites’ minds since they left Egypt (ch 11 ^b; Exod 16 ^c).
13:20 ^d The season for harvesting the first ripe grapes came in late July or August.