Num 13:27 | TNotes | STEP | 13:27 The Promised Land is often described as a land flowing with milk and honey. Milk and dairy products constituted a major part of the diet in biblical times, and “milk” is used in figurative language for abundance (see Deut 32:14 ; Isa 55:1 ; Joel 3:18 ). Honey provided sweetness (see Pss 19:10 ; 119:103 ; Ezek 3:3 ; Rev 10:9-10 ). The phrase thus refers to a highly desirable destination, a land with an abundance of food and resources (cp. Num 16:13-14 ; see also Exod 3:8 ; Deut 6:3 ; 26:15 ; Jer 11:4-5 ; Ezek 20:6 ). The New Testament emphasizes the spiritual nature of God’s promises, pointing to a promised inheritance in heaven (see Rom 9:6-8 ; Gal 6:14-16 ; Rev 21:1-2 ).

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bDeut 32:14►

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dJoel 3:18►

ePss 19:10►

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gEzek 3:3►

hRev 10:9-10►

iNum 16:13-14►

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mJer 11:4-5►

nEzek 20:6►

oRom 9:6-8►

pGal 6:14-16►

qRev 21:1-2►

‏ Numbers 13:27

13:27 ^a The Promised Land is often described as a land flowing with milk and honey. Milk and dairy products constituted a major part of the diet in biblical times, and “milk” is used in figurative language for abundance (see Deut 32:14 ^b; Isa 55:1 ^c; Joel 3:18 ^d). Honey provided sweetness (see Pss 19:10 ^e; 119:103 ^f; Ezek 3:3 ^g; Rev 10:9-10 ^h). The phrase thus refers to a highly desirable destination, a land with an abundance of food and resources (cp. Num 16:13-14 ⁱ; see also Exod 3:8 ^j; Deut 6:3 ^k; 26:15 ^l; Jer 11:4-5 ^m; Ezek 20:6 ⁿ). The New Testament emphasizes the spiritual nature of God’s promises, pointing to a promised inheritance in heaven (see Rom 9:6-8 ^o; Gal 6:14-16 ^p; Rev 21:1-2 ^q).