Numbers 13:23

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When they came to the valley of Eshcol, they cut down from there a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they carried it on a staff between two men, as well as some of the pomegranates and the figs.

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  • Num 32:9 : 9 When they went up to the Eshcol Valley and saw the land, they frustrated the intent of the Israelites so that they did not enter the land that the LORD had given them.
  • Deut 1:24-25 : 24 They left and went up to the hill country, coming to the Eshcol Valley, which they scouted out. 25 Then they took some of the produce of the land and carried it back down to us. They also brought a report to us, saying,“The land that the LORD our God is about to give us is good.”
  • Num 13:24 : 24 That place was called the Eshcol Valley, because of the cluster of grapes that the Israelites cut from there.
  • Judg 16:4 : 4 After this Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in the Sorek Valley.

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  • Num 13:24-27
    4 verses
    89%

    24 That place was called the Eshcol Valley, because of the cluster of grapes that the Israelites cut from there.

    25 They returned from investigating the land after forty days.

    26 The Spies’ Reports They came back to Moses and Aaron and to the whole community of the Israelites in the wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They reported to the whole community and showed the fruit of the land.

    27 They told Moses,“We went to the land where you sent us. It is indeed flowing with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.

  • Deut 1:22-25
    4 verses
    82%

    22 So all of you approached me and said,“Let’s send some men ahead of us to scout out the land and bring us back word as to how we should attack it and what the cities are like there.”

    23 I thought this was a good idea, so I sent twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.

    24 They left and went up to the hill country, coming to the Eshcol Valley, which they scouted out.

    25 Then they took some of the produce of the land and carried it back down to us. They also brought a report to us, saying,“The land that the LORD our God is about to give us is good.”

  • Num 13:19-22
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    77%

    19 and whether the land they live in is good or bad, and whether the cities they inhabit are like camps or fortified cities,

    20 and whether the land is rich or poor, and whether or not there are forests in it. And be brave, and bring back some of the fruit of the land.” Now it was the time of year for the first ripe grapes.

    21 The Spies’ Activities So they went up and investigated the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, at Lebo Hamath.

    22 When they went up through the Negev, they came to Hebron where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, descendants of Anak, were living.(Now Hebron had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)

  • Num 32:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8 Your fathers did the same thing when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to see the land.

    9 When they went up to the Eshcol Valley and saw the land, they frustrated the intent of the Israelites so that they did not enter the land that the LORD had given them.

  • Gen 40:10-11
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    70%

    10 On the vine there were three branches. As it budded, its blossoms opened and its clusters ripened into grapes.

    11 Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand, so I took the grapes, squeezed them into his cup, and put the cup in Pharaoh’s hand.”

  • 9 They traveled from Marah and came to Elim; in Elim there are twelve fountains of water and seventy palm trees, so they camped there.

  • 27 Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the water.

  • Josh 2:22-23
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    22 They went to the hill country and stayed there for three days, long enough for those chasing them to return. Their pursuers looked all along the way but did not find them.

    23 Then the two men returned– they came down from the hills, crossed the river, came to Joshua son of Nun, and reported to him all they had discovered.

  • 8 a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates, of olive trees and honey,

  • 40 Also their neighbors, from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, were bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. There were large supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisins, wine, olive oil, beef, and lamb, for Israel was celebrating.

  • 4 So he went with them. When they arrived at the Jordan, they started cutting down trees.

  • 25 Now the whole army entered the forest and there was honey on the ground.

  • 10 When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the wilderness. I viewed your ancestors like an early fig on a fig tree in its first season. Then they came to Baal-Peor and they dedicated themselves to shame– they became as detestable as what they loved.

  • 6 It sprouted and became a vine, spreading low to the ground; its branches turning toward him, its roots were under itself. So it became a vine; it produced shoots and sent out branches.

  • 32 Then they presented the Israelites with a discouraging report of the land they had investigated, saying,“The land that we passed through to investigate is a land that devours its inhabitants. All the people we saw there are of great stature.

  • 13 Eglon formed alliances with the Ammonites and Amalekites. He came and defeated Israel, and they seized the city of date palm trees.

  • 25 They captured fortified cities and fertile land. They took possession of houses full of all sorts of good things– wells previously dug, vineyards, olive trees, and fruit trees in abundance. They ate until they were full and grew fat. They enjoyed to the full your great goodness.

  • 33 He destroyed their vines and fig trees, and broke the trees throughout their territory.

  • 20 They journeyed from Sukkoth and camped in Etham, on the edge of the desert.

  • 40 On the first day you must take for yourselves branches from majestic trees– palm branches, branches of leafy trees, and willows of the brook– and you must rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.

  • 1 David Receives Gifts from Ziba When David had gone a short way beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a couple of donkeys that were saddled, and on them were two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred raisin cakes, a hundred baskets of summer fruit, and a container of wine.

  • 5 Why have you brought us up from Egypt only to bring us to this dreadful place? It is no place for grain, or figs, or vines, or pomegranates; nor is there any water to drink!”

  • 8 The Israelites did just as Joshua commanded. They picked up twelve stones, according to the number of the Israelite tribes, from the middle of the Jordan as the LORD had instructed Joshua. They carried them over with them to the camp and put them there.

  • 7 Then they attacked En Mishpat(that is, Kadesh) again, and they conquered all the territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazazon Tamar.

  • 11 Then their father Israel said to them,“If it must be so, then do this: Take some of the best products of the land in your bags, and take a gift down to the man– a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds.

  • 24 I will take nothing except compensation for what the young men have eaten. As for the share of the men who went with me– Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre– let them take their share.”

  • Judg 9:10-13
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    66%

    10 “So the trees said to the fig tree,‘You come and be our king!’

    11 But the fig tree said to them,‘I am not going to stop producing my sweet figs, my excellent fruit, just to sway above the other trees!’

    12 “So the trees said to the grapevine,‘You come and be our king!’

    13 But the grapevine said to them,‘I am not going to stop producing my wine, which makes gods and men so happy, just to sway above the other trees!’

  • 15 In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath, bringing in heaps of grain and loading them onto donkeys, along with wine, grapes, figs, and all kinds of loads, and bringing them to Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them on the day that they sold these provisions.

  • 6 Then they went on to Gilead and to the region of Tahtim Hodshi, coming to Dan Jaan and on around to Sidon.

  • 16 When they left Egypt, Israel traveled through the desert as far as the Red Sea and then came to Kadesh.

  • 15 They also attacked the tents of the herdsmen in charge of the livestock. They carried off many sheep and camels and then returned to Jerusalem.

  • 12 Now select for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one per tribe.

  • 28 brought bedding, basins, and pottery utensils. They also brought food for David and all who were with him, including wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils,

  • 13 Now the residents of Beth Shemesh were harvesting wheat in the valley. When they looked up and saw the ark, they were pleased at the sight.