The Israelites left Egypt just over a year ago. Now they were about to enter Canaan, the Promised Land. What did God want them to do before they entered?

Question

The Israelites left Egypt just over a year ago. Now they were about to enter Canaan, the Promised Land. What did God want them to do before they entered?

Accepted Answer

God wanted them to send a small group of Israelites on a reconnaissance mission to Canaan. Moses picked one man from each of the twelve tribes. So there were twelve spies in all.

Old Testament

The Pentateuch

The Israelites left Egypt just over a year ago. Now they were about to enter Canaan, the Promised Land. What did God want them to do before they entered?