The 12 Spies

There are some men carrying a big bunch of fruit. It takes two men to carry it on a pole. And there are figs and pomegranates on the pole. Where did this beautiful fruit come from?  From the land of Ca'naan.  Remember Ca'naan is where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob once lived. But because of the famine there Jacob and his family moved to Egypt. Now, about 216 years later, Moses is leading the Israelites back to Ca'naan.  They have come to a place in the wilderness called Ka'desh.

Bad people live in the land of Ca'naan.  So Moses sends out 12 spies and tells them:  'Find out how many people live there, and how strong they are. Find out if the ground is good for growing things. And be sure to bring back some of the fruit.'

When the spies came back to Ka'desh, the tells Moses:  'It is a fine country.' And to prove it, they show Moses some of the fruit.  But 10 of the spies say: 'The people who live there are big and strong. We will be killed if we try to take the land.

Next time: Conclusion of The 12 Spies

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